Relativity and the Nature of Spacetime
The most important question that is addressed in this book is "what is the nature (the ontological status) of spacetime?" or, equivalently, "what is the dimensionality of the world at the macroscopic level?" The answer to this question is developed via a
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the frontiers collection Series Editors: A.C. Elitzur M. Schlosshauer M.P. P Silverman J. Tu T szynski R. Va V as H.D. Zeh The books in this collection are devoted to challenging and open problems at the forefront of modern science, including related philosophical debates. In contrast to typical research monographs, however, they strive to present their topics in a manner accessible also to scientifically literate non-specialists wishing to gain insight into the deeper implications and fascinating questions involved. Taken as a whole, the series reflects the need for a fundamental and interdisciplinary approach to modern science. Furthermore, it is intended to encourage active scientists in all areas to ponder over important and perhaps controversial issues beyond their own speciality. Extending from quantum physics and relativity to entropy, consciousness and complex systems – the Frontiers Collection will inspire readers to push back the frontiers of their own knowledge.
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Vesselin Petkov
RELATIVITY AND THE NATURE OF SPACETIME Second Edition
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Dr. Vesselin Petkov Concordia University Science College 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West Montreal QC H3G 1M8 Canada e-mail: [email protected] Series Editors: Avshalom C. Elitzur Bar-Ilan University, Unit of Interdisciplinary Studies, 52900 Ramat-Gan, Israel email: [email protected]
Maximilian A. Schlosshauer Niels Bohr Institute, Blegdamsvej 17, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark email: [email protected]
Mark P. Silverman Trinity College, Dept. Physics, Hartford CT 06106, USA email: [email protected]
Jack A. Tuszynski University of Alberta, Dept. Physics, Edmonton AB T6G 1Z2, Canada email: [email protected]
Rüdiger Vaas University of Gießen Center for Philosophy and Foundations of Science 35394 Gießen, Germany email: [email protected]
H. Dieter Zeh Gaiberger Straße 38, 69151 Waldhilsbach, Germany email: [email protected]
ISSN 1612-3018 ISBN 978-3-642-01952-4 e-ISBN 978-3-642-01962-3 DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-01962-3 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2009930675 c Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifi
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