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Signal spaces—an axiomatic approach to space-time

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 April 2009

Peter Szekeres
Peter Szekeres
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, and Mathematical Physics University of Adelaide, GPO Box 498 Adelaide SA 5001, Australia
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Abstract

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An axiomatic approach to relativity theory is proposed which is based entirely on a single reflexive relation called signalling. This generalises and simplifies earlier schemes of Kronheimer and Penrose and of Carter which are based on causality relations. Many of the features of space-times, such as photon paths and topology, have their counterparts in general signal spaces.

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Research Article
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Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society , Volume 43 , Issue 3 , June 1991 , pp. 355 - 363
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Copyright © Australian Mathematical Society 1991

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