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  • adjective mathematics Describing a ring that is not Noetherian
  • adjective physics Describing an extended but finite spacetime domain

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quasi- +‎ local

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Examples

  • In fact, were I to be pushed on this, I can think of several problems in more traditional areas which are * far* more difficult than any I know of in string theory (a full proof of the Penrose inequality in GR, an acceptable definition of quasilocal mass, and a rigorous statement and proof of cosmic censorship are just three examples which spring to mind).

    The String Theory Backlash Sean 2006

  • In fact, were I to be pushed on this, I can think of several problems in more traditional areas which are * far* more difficult than any I know of in string theory (a full proof of the Penrose inequality in GR, an acceptable definition of quasilocal mass, and a rigorous statement and proof of cosmic censorship are just three examples which spring to mind).

    The String Theory Backlash Sean 2006

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