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The distance formula in algebraic spacetime theories

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2019-11-12 v1 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

The Lorentzian distance formula, conjectured several years ago by Parfionov and Zapatrin, has been recently proved by the second author. In this work we focus on the derivation of an equivalent expression in terms of the geometry of 2-spinors by using a partly original approach due to the first author. Our calculations clearly show the independence of the algebraic distance formula of the observer.

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@article{arxiv.1902.00591,
  title  = {The distance formula in algebraic spacetime theories},
  author = {D. Canarutto and E. Minguzzi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1902.00591},
  year   = {2019}
}

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Latex2e, 5 pages. To appear in the proceedings of the conference: Ninth International Workshop DICE2018 "Spacetime - Matter - Quantum Mechanics'' Castello Pasquini/Castiglioncello (Tuscany), September 17-21, 2018