Independent Axioms for Minkowski Space-Time
Author | : John W Schutz |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1997-10-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 0582317606 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780582317604 |
Rating | : 4/5 (604 Downloads) |
Download or read book Independent Axioms for Minkowski Space-Time written by John W Schutz and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1997-10-08 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary aim of this monograph is to clarify the undefined primitive concepts and the axioms which form the basis of Einstein's theory of special relativity. Minkowski space-time is developed from a set of independent axioms, stated in terms of a single relation of betweenness. It is shown that all models are isomorphic to the usual coordinate model, and the axioms are consistent relative to the reals.