Published October 1977 | Version v1
Journal article

A test theory of special relativity

  • 1. Vienna Univ. (Austria). Inst. fuer Theoretische Physik

Description

Various second-order optical tests of special relativity are discussed within the framework of a test theory developed previously. Owing to the low accuracy of the Kennedy-Thorndike experiment, the Lorentz contraction is known by direct experiments only to an accuracy of a few percent. To improve this accuracy several experiments are suggested. (author)

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Subtitle (English)
3. Second-order tests

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
General Relativity and Gravitation
Journal Volume
8
Journal Issue
10
Series
Gen. Relativ. Gravitation.
Journal Page Range
809-814
ISSN
0001-7701

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Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
9363808
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; LORENTZ TRANSFORMATIONS; MEASURING METHODS; RELATIVITY THEORY; TIME MEASUREMENT
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES

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