English

The time travel paradox

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2009-11-07 v2

Abstract

We define the time travel paradox in physical terms and prove its existence by constructing an explicit example. We argue further that in theories -- such as general relativity -- where the spacetime geometry is subject to nothing but differential equations and initial data no paradoxes arise.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0109029,
  title  = {The time travel paradox},
  author = {S. Krasnikov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0109029},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

Minor changes + an explanatory note concerning the lions with the same world lines

R2 v1 2026-07-22T12:34:24.378Z