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Causality for Nonlocal Phenomena

Causality for Nonlocal Phenomena Drawing from the theory of optimal transport we propose a rigorous notion of a causal relation for Borel probability measures on a given spacetime. To prepare the ground, we explore the borderland between Lorentzian geometry, topology and measure theory. We provide various characterisations of the proposed causal relation, which turn out to be equivalent if the underlying spacetime has a sufficiently robust causal structure. We also present the notion of the ‘Lorentz–Wasserstein distance’ and study its basic properties. Finally, we outline the possible applications of the developed formalism in both classical and quantum physics. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annales Henri Poincaré Springer Journals

Causality for Nonlocal Phenomena

Annales Henri Poincaré , Volume 18 (9) – Mar 13, 2017

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Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2017 by The Author(s)
Subject
Physics; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics; Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory; Quantum Physics; Mathematical Methods in Physics; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory; Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory
ISSN
1424-0637
eISSN
1424-0661
DOI
10.1007/s00023-017-0566-1
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Abstract

Drawing from the theory of optimal transport we propose a rigorous notion of a causal relation for Borel probability measures on a given spacetime. To prepare the ground, we explore the borderland between Lorentzian geometry, topology and measure theory. We provide various characterisations of the proposed causal relation, which turn out to be equivalent if the underlying spacetime has a sufficiently robust causal structure. We also present the notion of the ‘Lorentz–Wasserstein distance’ and study its basic properties. Finally, we outline the possible applications of the developed formalism in both classical and quantum physics.

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Annales Henri PoincaréSpringer Journals

Published: Mar 13, 2017

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