closed timelike curve

Noun

(physics) A worldline that returns to its starting point.

Japanese Meaning

（物理学）始点に戻る世界線、すなわち時間的に閉じた曲線。 / （物理学）自身の始点に再び戻る経路（世界線）を表す概念。

The theoretical physicist explained that a closed timelike curve would allow an object to revisit its own past.

理論物理学者は、始点に戻る世界線があれば、物体が自分の過去を再訪できると説明した。

Sense（1）

(physics) A worldline that returns to its starting point.

closed timelike curves

（ plural ）