Comment on “Spaces of paths and the path topology” [J. Math. Phys. 57, 092503 (2016)]

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Authors: Gunjan Agrawal, Shruti Sinha
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Abstract

It is well known that in the study of singularity theorems, manifold topology is used to introduce topologies on collections of causal curves. A new topology is defined in [R. J. Low, J. Math. Phys. 57, 092503 (2016)] on the collection of causal curves using a physically relevant topology on Lorentz manifolds, namely the path topology, and it was derived that this topology on the collection of endless causal curves is strictly finer than the one defined with the help of manifold topology. In the present paper, it is shown that the proof of this result is incorrect when the underlying space is a two-dimensional strongly causal Lorentz manifold. A new proof is constructed which holds for all dimensions greater than or equal to two.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Relativity and Gravitational Theory Advanced Differential Geometry Research Geometric Analysis and Curvature Flows

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Mathematical Physics
Volume
67
Issue
1
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN