New relativity in the gravitational universe : the theory of cosmic relativity and its experimental evidence / / C. S. Unnikrishnan

• Autore: Unnikrishnan C. S.
• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (494 pages)
• Disciplina: 304.2
• Soggetto topico: General relativity (Physics)
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Acronyms -- Part I First Principles and Their Empirical Core -- 1 The Paradigm of Cosmic Relativity and Its Evidence -- 1.1 The First Principles -- 1.2 What is the Theory of Cosmic Relativity? -- 1.3 Why is Cosmic Relativity Necessary? -- 1.4 The Gravity of Our Universe -- 1.5 The Cosmic Gravitational Metric and the Potentials -- 1.6 A Phenomenological Assertion -- 1.7 Summary of the Primary Results of Cosmic Relativity -- 1.8 The Universal Clock of Cosmic Relativity -- 1.9 Cosmic Relativity and Its Experimental Tests -- 1.10 Cosmic Relativity and General Relativity -- 1.11 Summary -- References -- 2 Space and Time of Our Fundamental Theories -- 2.1 Newton's Space and Time -- 2.2 Ernst Mach's Critique and Insight -- 2.3 Space and Time in 19th Century Physics -- 2.4 Space and Time in Einstein's Relativity -- 2.5 Speculative Space and Time -- 2.6 Space and Time in the Factual Universe -- 2.7 Philosopher's Space and Time -- 2.8 Space, Time, and the Principle of Relativity -- 2.9 Summary -- References -- 3 Electrodynamics, Light and Relativity -- 3.1 Experiments to Determine the Speed of Light -- 3.1.1 Roemer's Method -- 3.1.2 Michelson's Measurements -- 3.2 The Ether: The Medium for the Propagation of the EM Waves -- 3.3 Stellar Aberration -- 3.4 The Speed of Light in Moving Media-Fresnel Drag -- 3.5 The Doppler Effect -- 3.6 Experiments Designed to Detect the Stationary Ether -- 3.7 The Trouton-Noble Experiment -- 3.8 The Birth of a New Theory of Relativity -- 3.9 Experiments on the Unipolar Induction -- 3.10 The Principle of Relativity and the Theories of Relativity -- 3.11 Summary -- References -- 4 The Special Theory of Relativity and its Empirical Foundations -- 4.1 Einstein's Motivations for a Theory of Relativity -- 4.2 The Lorentz Transformations. ; 4.3 The Physical Results of the Special Theory of Relativity -- 4.3.1 The Doppler Effect in the STR -- 4.3.2 The Unipolar Phenomena and the STR -- 4.3.3 Einstein's STR and Thermodynamics -- 4.3.4 The Empirical Status of the Light Hypothesis -- 4.4 The General Nature of Experimenters' Interpretations -- 4.5 The Special Theory of Relativity and Accelerated Frames -- 4.6 Summary -- References -- 5 Simultaneity and the Synchronisation of Time -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Galilean Simultaneity -- 5.3 Einstein's Discussion of Simultaneity in the STR -- 5.4 Einstein's Fallacy on the Relativity of Simultaneity -- 5.5 H. Bergson's Critique of Einstein's Relativity of Simultaneity -- 5.6 The Synchronisation of Time -- 5.7 Summary -- References -- 6 The Equivalence Principles -- 6.1 The Universality of Free Fall -- 6.2 The Equivalence of Inertia and Mass-The Weak Equivalence Principle -- 6.3 Galileo's Thought Experiment `Proof' of the UFF -- 6.4 Einstein's Equivalence Principle -- 6.5 What are Inertial Frames? -- 6.6 A Stronger Equivalence Principle -- 6.7 A Brief Account of Experimental Tests -- 6.7.1 Space Tests of the UFF and the WEP -- 6.7.2 Laser Ranging to the Moon and the WEP -- 6.7.3 Tests of the SEP -- 6.7.4 The Active and the Passive Gravitational Masses -- 6.8 The First Applications of the EEP: Prelude to the GTR -- 6.9 On the Gravitational Origin of the UFF, WEP, and EEP -- 6.10 Diving Deeper: Equivalent or Identical? -- 6.11 The Equivalence Principle and the Quantum Theory -- 6.12 Summary -- References -- 7 Einstein's General Theory of Relativity -- 7.1 The Genesis and Its Salient Points -- 7.2 General Theory of Relativity (GTR) as a Theory of Gravity -- 7.3 The GTR from an Action Principle -- 7.4 The GTR as the Geometric Theory of Gravity -- 7.5 Einstein's `Hole Argument' -- 7.5.1 Revisiting the Hole Argument. ; 7.6 The GTR and Its Galilean Metrics -- 7.7 Gravitation and Electrodynamics: A Comparison -- 7.8 The Achievements of the GTR -- 7.9 The GTR and Gravitomagnetism -- 7.10 The GTR and Gravitational Waves -- 7.11 The Experimental and Observational Tests of the GTR -- 7.12 The GTR and Mach's Principle -- 7.13 The GTR and Cosmology -- 7.14 The Unsolved Riddle of Inertia: The Incompleteness of the GTR -- 7.15 What Lies Beyond the GTR? -- 7.16 Summary -- References -- 8 Our Universe -- 8.1 Our Physical Universe Before 1930 -- 8.2 The Universe as Observed -- 8.2.1 The Large Scale Distribution of Matter -- 8.2.2 The Expansion of the Universe -- 8.2.3 The Velocity-Distance Relation From Observations -- 8.3 Einstein's Cosmological Constant -- 8.3.1 The Cosmological Principle and the Expansion -- 8.3.2 The Concept of a `Critical Density' -- 8.3.3 The Measurements of the Deceleration Parameter -- 8.4 The Reason Behind the Expansion of the Universe -- 8.5 The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation -- 8.6 The Large Scale Distribution of Matter -- 8.6.1 The Dark Matter -- 8.6.2 The Curvature of the Universe -- 8.6.3 The Dark Energy -- 8.6.4 The Dark Energy and the Quantum Vacuum -- 8.6.5 An Interpretation of the Critical Density -- 8.7 The Interpretation of the Expansion of the Universe -- 8.8 The `Absolute' Features of Our Universe -- 8.9 Summary -- References -- 9 Time Dilation and the Twin-Paradox -- 9.1 Cautionary Introduction -- 9.2 Time Dilation in Lorentz-Poincaré Relativity -- 9.3 Time Dilation in Einstein's STR -- 9.4 Langevin's Twin-Paradox -- 9.5 The Real Twin-Paradox in the STR -- 9.6 The Predictions for Motional Time Dilation -- 9.7 Experiments on Motional Time Dilation -- 9.7.1 Time Dilation of Unstable Particles -- 9.7.2 Experiments on Atomic Systems -- 9.7.3 Experiments on the Comparison of Atomic Clocks -- 9.8 The Hafele-Keating Experiment. ; 9.9 Popular `Resolutions' of the Twin-Paradox -- 9.9.1 Langevin's Solution in the Acceleration -- 9.9.2 Resolution Sans Acceleration -- 9.10 Einstein's Gravitational Resolution of the Paradox -- 9.11 Summary -- References -- Part II The New Physical World of Cosmic Relativity -- 10 Cosmic Relativity-The Theory and Its Primary Fundamental Results -- 10.1 The Universe that Determines the Physics of Relativity -- 10.2 A Hypothetical Scenario in Electrodynamics -- 10.3 A Theory of Relativity and Dynamics Without Postulates -- 10.4 Physics in the Gravitationally Charged Universe -- 10.5 The Gravitational Foundation of Cosmic Relativity -- 10.6 The Primary Results in Cosmic Relativity -- 10.6.1 The Modification of Duration and Distance -- 10.6.2 Interpretation in Terms of the Gravitational Potentials -- 10.6.3 The Time Dilation of Physical Clocks -- 10.6.4 Cosmic Relativity and the Principle of Relativity -- 10.6.5 The Propagation of Light -- 10.7 Cosmic Relativity and Dynamics -- 10.7.1 Laws of Dynamics: Newton's Law of Motion -- 10.8 Cosmic Relativity and the Origin of Inertia -- 10.8.1 Cosmic Relativity and the Inertial Forces -- 10.8.2 The Centrifugal Force -- 10.8.3 The Coriolis Force -- 10.9 The Twist in Tropical Cyclones -- 10.10 Cosmic Relativity and the Principles of Equivalence -- 10.10.1 Newton's Law and the WEP -- 10.10.2 `Weightlessness' in Free Fall and the EEP -- 10.10.3 Two Kinds of Gravitational Forces and the Geodesic Principle -- 10.10.4 The Equivalence Principle and Universality of Free Fall -- 10.11 The EEP and the Time Dilation of Clocks in an Accelerated Frame -- 10.12 Clocks and Time Dilation in Cosmic Relativity -- 10.12.1 Time Dilation in the STR -- 10.12.2 Motional Time Dilation in Cosmic Relativity -- 10.12.3 Synchronisation of Clocks in Cosmic Relativity -- 10.12.4 The Addition of Velocities in Cosmic Relativity. ; 10.13 Cosmic Relativity and the Electrodynamics of Moving Media -- 10.13.1 The Doppler Shift -- 10.13.2 The Optical Aberration and the Fresnel Drag -- 10.14 The Unipolar Induction -- 10.15 Cosmic Relativity and the Spin Angular Momentum -- 10.16 Summary -- References -- 11 The Crucial Experimental Tests of Cosmic Relativity -- 11.1 The Nature of Propagation of Light -- 11.1.1 Past Experiments on the One-Way Propagation of Light -- 11.2 True Relative Velocity of Light-The Prediction -- 11.3 The True Relative Velocity of Light-A Prelude to a Test -- 11.3.1 The Propagation of Light in a Moving Frame -- 11.3.2 A Simple Demonstration of the Conflict Between the PoR and the Light Hypothesis -- 11.4 The Experiment on the One-Way Relative Velocity of Light -- 11.5 Motional Time Dilation: The Predictions -- 11.6 Cosmic Relativity and Clock Synchronisation -- 11.7 Experimental Tests of Time Dilation: Atomic Clocks -- 11.8 Experimental Tests of Time Dilation: GNSS and GPS -- 11.8.1 Time Dilations in the GNSS Satellites -- 11.8.2 The GNSS Mystery Created by the Galilean Propagation of Light -- 11.9 The Absence of a Relative Time Dilation in Accelerated Frames -- 11.10 The One-Way Relative Velocity of Light in Rotating Frames -- 11.10.1 An Early History of the Relevant Ideas -- 11.10.2 The Experiments by G. Sagnac -- 11.10.3 The Michelson-Gale Experiment -- 11.10.4 The Proof of the Galilean Nature of a Rotating Frame -- 11.11 Lorentz's Relativity, Einstein's Relativity and Cosmic Relativity -- 11.12 Summary -- References -- 12 Cosmic Relativity and Quantum Dynamics -- 12.1 Cosmic Relativity and Quantum Dynamics -- 12.2 The True Nature of the Schrödinger Equation -- 12.3 The `Law of Motion' in the Microscopic Physical World -- 12.4 The Quantum Interference of Single Particles -- 12.5 The Continuity Equation and the Schrödinger Equation. ; 12.6 L. de Broglie's Non-existent Matter-Waves.
• Titolo autorizzato: New Relativity in the Gravitational Universe
• ISBN: 9783031089350; 9783031089343
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996499864503316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno
• Serie: Fundamental Theories of Physics