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Symmetry characterization of Pimenov's spacetime: A reformulation of causality axioms

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In modern physics, many theories are formulated in terms of symmetries; therefore, if we want to incorporate, e.g., space-time physics into modern physics, it is desirable to reformulate space-time physical theories in terms of symmetries. In this paper, we provide such a reformulation for an axiomatic theory of kinematic causality.

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    Vladik Kreinovich

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Kreinovich, V. Symmetry characterization of Pimenov's spacetime: A reformulation of causality axioms. Int J Theor Phys 35, 341–346 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02083820

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