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Minkowski

(mɪŋˈkɒfskɪ)

(Biography) Hermann (ˈhɜːmən). 1864–1909, German mathematician, born in Russia. His concept of a four-dimensional space-time continuum (1907) proved crucial for the general theory of relativity developed by Einstein

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Minkowski - German mathematician (born in Russia) who suggested the concept of four-dimensional space-time (1864-1909)

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in the Minkowski space-time over real axis x [member of] R.

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ABSTRACT: This paper introduces the use of Noether symmetry equation for Lagrangian of conformal plane symmetric static Minkowski spacetime to find all those Minkowski spacetimes which admit the conformal factor.

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