Tipler cylinder

English

Etymology

Named after American physicist Frank J. Tipler, who recognized the possibility of such a device in 1974.

Noun

Tipler cylinder (plural Tipler cylinders)

  1. A hypothetical massive, infinitely long cylinder spinning along its longitudinal axis, enabling time travel.

Synonyms

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