Warp Drive Spacetimes

The concept of faster than light travel in general relativity is examined, starting with a review of the Alcubierre metric. This spacetime, although incredible in its implications, has certain unavoidable problems which are discussed in detail. It is demonstrated that in order to describe faster t...

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Main Author: Driver, Nicholas A.S.
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2018
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Online Access:https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/5412
https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6463&context=etd