| Minkowski space: The Minkowski space is a four-dimensional space-time continuum that was introduced by Hermann Minkowski in 1907. It is used in Einstein's theory of special relativity to describe the relationship between space and time. See also Space time, Theory of Relativity, Space curvature._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |
