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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Publicado en:	Philosophy of Science Vol. 81; no. 5; pp. 1066 - 1077
Autor principal:	Manchak, John Byron
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Cambridge University Press Dec2014
Materias:	Spacetime Spacetime singularities (Relativity) General relativity (Physics) Geodesic spaces Relativity (Physics)
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Descripción
Sumario:	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.