Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
concept
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| gptkbp:appearsIn |
gptkb:A_Brief_History_of_Time
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| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:Real_Time
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| gptkbp:defines |
A mathematical concept where time is treated as an imaginary number, often by multiplying real time by the imaginary unit i.
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| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:Mathematics
Theoretical Physics |
| gptkbp:hasUnit |
Imaginary Unit (i)
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Imaginary Time
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| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:Stephen_Hawking
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| gptkbp:mathematicalOperation |
Wick Rotation
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| gptkbp:notion |
Time coordinate is rotated into the complex plane
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| gptkbp:purpose |
Simplifies certain equations in quantum mechanics and cosmology
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Quantum_Mechanics
gptkb:General_Relativity |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
Path Integral Formulation
Quantum Cosmology |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Imperfect_Thirst
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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