Cauchy horizon

noun

A lightlike boundary of the domain of validity of a Cauchy problem, in which one side of the horizon contains closed space-like geodesics and the other side contains closed timelike geodesics.

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Meanings

nounCauchy horizon (plural Cauchy horizons)

plural Cauchy horizons

  1. natural sciencesA lightlike boundary of the domain of validity of a Cauchy problem, in which one side of the horizon contains closed space-like geodesics and the other side contains closed timelike geodesics.

Origin

Named after Augustin-Louis Cauchy

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Translations

Polish horyzont Cauchy'ego
  • horyzont Cauchy'egoboundary of the domain of validity
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