Mechanics of a point with spin and the general principle of inertia
Abstract
The mechanics of a point with spin based on a general principle of inertia generalizing the Galileo-Newton principle is examined. This mechanics generalizes Einstein mechanics by taking into account the fundamental fact that an accelerated reference system, in general, behaves as a point with spin. In the three-dimensional case it has six degrees of freedom, while in the four-dimensional case it has ten degrees of freedom. Hence, the full four-dimensional description of the accelerated system must be specified by ten equations of motion, and not by four as in Einstein mechanics.
- Publication:
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Fizika
- Pub Date:
- March 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985Fiz....28...74S
- Keywords:
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- Acceleration (Physics);
- Classical Mechanics;
- Inertia Principle;
- Points (Mathematics);
- Relativistic Theory;
- Spin;
- Degrees Of Freedom;
- Equations Of Motion;
- Inertial Reference Systems;
- Physics (General)