Minkowski space
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named after Hermann Minkowski (1864–1909), a German mathematician and professor.
Noun[edit]
Minkowski space (plural Minkowski spaces)
- (mathematics, physics) A four-dimensional real vector space equipped with an inner product of signature (−,+,+,+) or (+,−,−,−), in which special relativity is formulated
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Translations[edit]
four-dimensional vector space in which special relativity is formulated
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