A Finite State Model for Time Travel
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2011-01-11 v1 Statistical Mechanics
Mathematical Physics
math.MP
Abstract
A time machine that sends information back to the past may, in principle, be built using closed time-like curves. However, the realization of a time machine must be congruent with apparent paradoxes that arise from traveling back in time. Using a simple model to analyze the consequences of time travel, we show that several paradoxes, including the grandfather paradox and Deutsch's unproven theorem paradox, are precluded by basic axioms of probability. However, our model does not prohibit traveling back in time to affect past events in a self-consistent manner.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1101.1927,
title = {A Finite State Model for Time Travel},
author = {Hwee Kuan Lee},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1101.1927},
year = {2011}
}
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6 pages, 1 figure