The equivalence principle, uniformly accelerated reference frames, and the uniform gravitational field
Abstract
The relation between uniformly accelerated reference frames in flat spacetime and the uniform gravitational field is examined in a relativistic context. It is shown that contrary to previous statements, equivalence does not break down in this context. No restrictions to Newtonian approximations or small enclosures are necessary.
- Publication:
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American Journal of Physics
- Pub Date:
- April 2010
- DOI:
- 10.1119/1.3272719
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1003.3022
- Bibcode:
- 2010AmJPh..78..377M
- Keywords:
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- acceleration;
- general relativity;
- gravitation;
- physics education;
- space-time configurations;
- special relativity;
- 04.00.00;
- General relativity and gravitation;
- General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology;
- Physics - Classical Physics
- E-Print:
- American Journal of Physics -- April 2010 -- Volume 78, Issue 4, pp. 377-383