Sub-Category:
Relativity Theory
Date Published:
September 29, 2016
Keywords:
The strong equivalence principle, the weak equivalence principle, gravitational red-shift, cosmological red-shift, blue-shift, Pound- Rebka, Minkowski, Time Dilation, Sagnac Effect, Atmospheric Refraction, Astronomical Refraction, Terrestrial Refraction
Abstract:
Einstein maintained that gravity, being the ‘force’ that we experience holding us down on planet Earth, is equivalent to the ‘pseudo force’ provided by acceleration in a non-gravitational field.
By examining the impact of the difference between red and blue-shift frequencies transmitted in both travelling and Earthbound spacecraft I reveal crucial flaws in this conviction.
In providing several flawed examples, which claim to verify this established principle, I discuss their errors and examine the consequent theories concerning light, time, mass and space that have arisen under the 'Equivalence' umbrella. In this illustrated essay I also suggest alternative experiments and analytical conclusions in the hope that, in a subject not impervious to criticism, there might be further enlightening debate.
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