Weak distinction and the optimal definition of causal continuity

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/25/7/075015zbMATH Open1194.83017arXiv0712.0338OpenAlexW2026268317MaRDI QIDQ5458971FDOQ5458971

E. Minguzzi

Publication date: 24 April 2008

Published in: Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Causal continuity is usually defined by imposing the conditions (i) distinction and (ii) reflectivity. It is proved here that a new causality property which stays between weak distinction and causality, called feeble distinction, can actually replace distinction in the definition of causal continuity. An intermediate proof shows that feeble distinction and future (past) reflectivity implies past (resp. future) distinction. Some new characterizations of weak distinction and reflectivity are given.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0712.0338

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Equations of motion in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C10) Einstein's equations (general structure, canonical formalism, Cauchy problems) (83C05)

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