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Closed timelike curves in general relativity

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2009-11-07 v1

Abstract

Many solutions of Einstein's field equations contain closed timelike curves (CTC). Some of these solutions refer to ordinary materials in situations which might occur in the laboratory, or in astrophysics. It is argued that, in default of a reasonable interpretation of CTC, general relativity does not give a satisfactory account of all phenomena within its terms of reference.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0211051,
  title  = {Closed timelike curves in general relativity},
  author = {W. B. Bonnor},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0211051},
  year   = {2009}
}

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3 pages, PACS: 0420

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