Time Machines in Einstein’s Universe

Theresa Davey

MSci thesis awarded by Department of Physics, Imperial College London, UK

Date awarded: June 01, 2012

Supervised by: Professor João Magueijo

Examining methods by which time travel might be possible, within the framework of general relativity. Following from observations of superluminal neutrinos, emphasis was placed on investigating mechanisms by which such particles can become tachyonic, thus allowing communication with the past.