Original scientific paper

Special relativity and causal faster-than-light effects

Marijan Ribarić ; Jožef Stefan Institute, University of Ljubljana, 61111 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Luka Šušteršić ; Jožef Stefan Institute, University of Ljubljana, 61111 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Abstract

Interpretations of various quantum-mechanical, theoretical and experimental results suggest the existence of causal faster-than-light effects. To show how such effects can be reconciled with special relativity, we give an example of a classical causal system with local, covariant equations of motion. Its retarded solutions exhibit causal faster-than-light effects. Certain properties of these solutions propagate almost according to the Klein-Gordon equation and not faster than light.

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Hrčak ID:

303448

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/303448

Publication date:

1.6.1994.

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