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| Equivalence Principle: The equivalence principle is a fundamental law of physics that states that gravitational and inertial forces are of a similar nature and often indistinguishable. It is one of the cornerstones of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Bernulf Kanitscheider on Equivalence Principle - Dictionary of Arguments
I 150 Def Equivalence Principle: inertial and gravitational fields can only be split completely arbitrarily by a conventional act of settlement at one place. >Relativity theory. I 168 Principle of equivalence: gravity couples only to the energy content of a body, i.e. Tμν, and to no other property. It encompasses the fact, known since the Renaissance, that all bodies fall freely, regardless of their mass. Gravity has precisely the special property of accelerating all bodies - regardless of their mass - to the same degree. Equivalence principle/strong form (Einstein): there can be no conceivable experiment with which one could distinguish inertial and free falling systems. The one is the adequate observer, for which the gravity is annulled, and which is in the free fall (inertial system). II 45 Def Equivalence Principle: Equality of inertial and heavy mass. Reason for the geometrizability of gravitation (as the only force). >Space curvature. With an accuracy of 10 18 all bodies in the gravitational field are accelerated equally, independent of their mass. An analogous principle does not exist for electromagnetism. >Gravitation/Kanitscheider._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Kanitsch I B. Kanitscheider Kosmologie Stuttgart 1991 Kanitsch II B. Kanitscheider Im Innern der Natur Darmstadt 1996 |
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