Need Help Understanding Misner Space Terminology

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This discussion centers on the terminology associated with Misner Space, specifically terms like "Orbifold," "translation symmetry," "axisymmetric Bianchi I universe," and "Klein bottle topology." The term "translation symmetry" refers to a property where the space appears identical at all points, rather than the identification of opposite walls. The discussion encourages further exploration of these concepts through external resources, particularly Wikipedia entries on translational symmetry and Klein bottle construction.

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Hello! I'm having trouble understanding some of the terminology used to describe Misner (or Milne) Space. Some of the words that are troubling me are "Orbifold" (is this related at all to the cylindrical structure of the Misner universe?), "translation symmetry" (does this refer to the idea that the opposite "walls" of this space-time are identified with each other, so that if you enter one wall you emerge from the opposite one?), "axisymmetric Bianchi I universe" and "Klein bottle topology". I'm trying to understand more about Misner space, because I find it to be such a fascinating model, but I need some help with the terminology. Thanks so much!
 
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Hi Quantum Copy! Welcome to PF! :smile:
Quantum Copy said:
Some of the words that are troubling me are "Orbifold" (is this related at all to the cylindrical structure of the Misner universe?), "translation symmetry" (does this refer to the idea that the opposite "walls" of this space-time are identified with each other, so that if you enter one wall you emerge from the opposite one?), "axisymmetric Bianchi I universe" and "Klein bottle topology". I'm trying to understand more about Misner space, because I find it to be such a fascinating model, but I need some help with the terminology. Thanks so much!

"Orbifold" and "Bianchi I universe" … dunno. :redface:

"translation symmetry" … no, it just means it looks the same everywhere … see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Translational_symmetry

"Klein bottle topology" … look at the "Construction" section of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klein_bottle :smile:
 

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