Gott Time Machines Cannot Exist in an Open (2+1)-Dimensional Universe With Timelike Total Momentum

Abstract

We prove the title.

34 pages, RevTeX v. 2.0 or 2.1, 3 Postscript figures appended, June, 1992. (Updated version, July 30, 1992: differs from original by modifications in references.)

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