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Ever since H. Poincaré [1] asserted the conventional nature of the geometry of physical space, there has been a debate on this problem, particularly since a new kind of space was introduced by Einstein’s General Relativity. Accounts and bibliographies were given by many authors, among which we cite A. Griinbaum [2] and J. Ehlers [3].
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Ekstein, H. (1984). Is Physical Space Unique or Optional?. In: Cohen, R.S., Wartofsky, M.W. (eds) Physical Sciences and History of Physics. Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science, vol 82. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7178-3_4
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