Closed time-like curves in flat Lorentz space--times (Q1811990)

The authors search for closed time-like curves (CTCs) within flat Lorentz space-times. They restrict to the 2+1-dimensional case. Obviously, such curves do not exist if one restricts to the simply connected version of flat Lorentz space-time, namely the Minkowski space \(M\). Therefore, the main goal in this paper is the discussion of those discrete subgroups \(G\) of the isometry group of the Minkowski space, such that the quotient \(M/G\) allows closed timelike curves. Finally, they describe sets free of CTCs within these models.