Undergrad Time Travel in Newtonian Spacetime: Is it Possible?

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SUMMARY

Time travel in Newtonian curved spacetime is not feasible under standard interpretations of Newtonian physics. The discussion establishes that Newtonian space is Euclidean and time is absolute, which limits the possibility of time travel. The concept of Newtonian curved spacetime is merely a formalism for standard force-based Newtonian gravity, lacking the necessary conditions for time travel unless the spacetime exhibits non-trivial topology.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Newtonian physics principles
  • Familiarity with Euclidean geometry
  • Knowledge of curved spacetime concepts
  • Basic grasp of topology in physics
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the implications of non-trivial topology in spacetime
  • Explore the differences between Newtonian and relativistic physics
  • Study the concept of time in various physical theories
  • Investigate advanced topics in gravitational theories
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Physicists, students of theoretical physics, and anyone interested in the implications of time travel within the framework of classical mechanics.

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Is time travel possible in Newtonian curved spacetime?
 
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Newtonian space is Euclidean and Newtonian time is absolute.
 
accdd said:
Is time travel possible in Newtonian curved spacetime?
Newtonian curved spacetime is just another formalism for standard force-based Newtonian gravity. So I don’t see how, unless the spacetime has some non-trivial topology
 

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