Non-machian, Lorentz-invariant inertia: The first step towards the theory of GravitoElectroMagnetism
Abstract
The centrally symmetrical momentum field of radiation around a point-like locally isotropic source undergoes an axisymmetric transformation due to relativistic Doppler shift when seen by a moving observer. In order to keep the source force-free, this transformation assigns to it a nonlinear velocity-dependent momentum vector. A novel concept, Radiation-Induced Mass (RIM) is introduced and equivalence of the derived mass term with the relativistic m=γm0 is proved. In addition to the origin of inertia, the application of RIM in solving several other problems such as the structure of spacetime, the nature of ``dark matter,'' the large-scale dynamics of galaxies, and the arrow of time, is discussed.
- Publication:
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Space Technology and Applications, International Forum -- 1999
- Pub Date:
- January 1999
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.57712
- Bibcode:
- 1999AIPC..458.1033A
- Keywords:
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- 04.50.+h;
- Gravity in more than four dimensions Kaluza-Klein theory unified field theories;
- alternative theories of gravity