DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/3WXE-9B50
Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3164-3178
Defense Date
2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Physics and Applied Physics
First Advisor
Robert H. Gowdy
Abstract
The concept of faster than light travel in general relativity is examined, starting with a review of the Alcubierre metric. This spacetime, although incredible in its implications, has certain unavoidable problems which are discussed in detail. It is demonstrated that in order to describe faster than light travel without any ambiguities, a coordinate independent description is much more convenient. An alternative method of describing superluminal travel is then proposed, which has similarities to the Krasnikov tube.
Rights
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Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
5-7-2018
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