On Space-Time Singularities, Holes, and Extensions.

Here, we clarify the relationship among three space-time conditions of interest: geodesic completeness, hole-freeness, and inextendibility. In addition, we introduce a related fourth condition: effective completeness.

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Published in:Philosophy of Science Vol. 81; no. 5; pp. 1066 - 1077
Main Author: Manchak, John Byron
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Published: Cambridge University Press Dec2014
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