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Theories with maximal acceleration

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2018-08-09 v3

Abstract

Maximal accelerations are related to the existence of a minimal time for a given physical system. Such a minimal time can be either an intrinsic time scale of the system or connected to a quantum gravity induced ultraviolet cut off. In this paper we pedagogically introduce the four major formulations for kinematics accounting for a maximal acceleration. Some phenomenological repercussion are offered as hints for future investigations.

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@article{arxiv.1805.07126,
  title  = {Theories with maximal acceleration},
  author = {Ricardo Gallego Torromé and Piero Nicolini},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1805.07126},
  year   = {2018}
}

Comments

20 pages, invited review for International Journal of Modern Physics A (World Scientific); v2 with an updated reference list; v3 updated version accepted for publication

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