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Tachyons and causal paradoxes

Journal Article · · Found. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00708369· OSTI ID:6045772
Although the existence of tachyons is not ruled out by special relativity, it appears that causal paradoxes will arise if there are tachyons. The usual solutions to these paradoxes employ some form of the reinterpretation principle. In this paper it is argued first that, the principle is incoherent, second, that even if it is not, some causal paradoxes remain, and third, the most plausible ''solution,'' which appeals to boundary conditions of the universe, will conflict with special relativity.
Research Organization:
University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia
OSTI ID:
6045772
Journal Information:
Found. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Found. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 9:7; ISSN FNDPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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