Breaking Spacetime Symmetry
Spacetime symmetry must be broken to go from the relativistic weak
gravitational force to a classical force for both cause and effect.
Contrast the relativistic geometry of Minkowski spacetime with the geometry
of Newtonian absolute space and time.
| Minkowski Space |
Geometry |
Newtonian Space and Time |
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| True, Elegant |
Utility |
Accurate, Practical |
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Interval |
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| c = 1 |
Speed of Light |
c = Infinity |
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Velocity |
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Acceleration |
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