Misner space
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Misner space
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Misner space is an abstract mathematical spacetime, first described by Charles W. Misner. It is also known as the Lorentzian orbifold R 1, 1 / boost. It is a simplified, two-dimensional version of the Taub–NUT spacetime. It contains a non-curvature singularity and is an important counterexample to various hypotheses in general relativity. Michio Kaku develops the following analogy for understanding the concept: "Misner space is an idealized space in which a room, for example, becomes the entire
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Abstract mathematical spacetime
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misner_space
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2007-01-11T22:51:32Z
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2024-09-14T14:13:13Z
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