Einstein’s relativity theories contain, among the others, two basic precepts. First, they stated beyond any reasonable doubt that our Universe is (at least) (3+1)-dimensional. Moreover, Einstein taught us that introducing extra dimensions (time, in this case) can provide a better description of (and even simplify) the laws of nature (electromagnetism for Special Relativity and gravity for General Relativity).
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(2007). Multidimensional Space–Time. In: Deformed Spacetime. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 157. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6283-4_18
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