Minkowski space

noun

A four-dimensional real vector space equipped with an inner product of signature (−,+,+,+) or (+,−,−,−), in which special relativity is formulated

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Meanings

nounMinkowski space (plural Minkowski spaces)

plural Minkowski spaces

  1. mathematicsA four-dimensional real vector space equipped with an inner product of signature (−,+,+,+) or (+,−,−,−), in which special relativity is formulated

Origin

Named after Hermann Minkowski (1864–1909), a German mathematician and professor.

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Translations

Japanese ミンコフスキー空間
  • ミンコフスキー空間four-dimensional vector space in which special relativity is formulated
Polish przestrzeń Minkowskiego
  • przestrzeń Minkowskiegofour-dimensional vector space in which special relativity is formulated
Swedish Minkowskirum
  • Minkowskirumfour-dimensional vector space in which special relativity is formulated
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