Relational Emergence of Spacetime: Lorentz Invariance from Two-Way Interactions
We propose a minimal relational framework in which spacetime and Lorentz invariance emerge from completed two-way interactions between systems. Each system defines its proper time as the accumulated count of closed exchange cycles ("both-way handshakes") with its environment, while perceived spatial relations are encoded in relative interaction frequencies. The motivation is to reinterpret the Minkowski spacetime structure from a discrete relational perspective, emphasizing that Lorentz invariance may itself arise from the consistency of two-way interaction counts.
Authors
- Esim Can (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2271-8529)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-05-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20219136
- Primary Topic
- Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories
- Type
- preprint