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Minkowski space (Definition)

Minkowski space is a 4 dimensional real vector space with a non-degenerate pseudo-metric of signature $ (-+++)$.

More precisely, $ M$ with a metric $ g$ is a Minkowski space iff:



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See Also: pseudo-Riemannian manifold

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Cross-references: diagonal, positive, negative, contains, quadratic form, tensor, symmetric, iff, metric, signature, pseudo-metric, non-degenerate, vector space, real
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This is version 4 of Minkowski space, born on 2006-09-23, modified 2006-09-23.
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AMS MSC53Z05 (Differential geometry :: Applications to physics)

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