Published 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

A major point in the relativistic gravitation theory

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Description

In this article Draminsky gives his answer to those critics who, while noting his objections to Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, have been uncertain what Draminsky would put in its place. Draminsky's theory is based on the same foundation as Einstein's, that real space in a gravitational field is non-Euclidean. This space is contracted or dilated in relation to time in different ways from place to place. The tracks of free particles in such space are geodetic lines calculated from second-order differential equations, the form and solution of which is described. The single assumption required to provide a rigid and exact field equation is that the inertial mass of a particle in a local system of reference is the same as its gravitational mass measured and operative in the reference system: which is the 'identity principle' of Einstein formulated in the only entirely precise manner. (A.D.N.)

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Original title (Danish)
Et hovedpunkt i den Relativistiske Gravitationsteori

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Fys. Tidsskr.
Journal Volume
74
Journal Issue
1
Series
Fys. Tidsskr.
Journal Page Range
21-29

INIS

Country of Publication
Denmark
Country of Input or Organization
Denmark
INIS RN
7256556
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; GEODESICS; GRAVITATION; GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS; SPACE-TIME
Descriptors DEC
EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES