Published May 1973 | Version v1
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Generalized Fermi transport in generalized gravitation theories

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If geodesics in space-time can be classified as timelike, null, and spacelike, the affine connection must be of the form Γjki={jki}+2giaejka−(δjiδka+δkiδja−gjkgia)da, with da an arbitrary vector and eijk a tensor satisfying e(ijk)=e[ij]k= 0. It is possible to generalize Fermi's law of transport to this affine connection. The requirement that any observer be able to construct and maintain a nonrotating orthogonal space triad along his world line by the bouncing photon experiment implies the Weyl's geometry of paths.

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Journal Title
Journal of Mathematical Physics
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
5
Series
J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.).
Journal Page Range
572-575
ISSN
0022-2488

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
5092122
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; GEODESY; GRAVITATION; RIEMANN SPACE; SPACE-TIME; TOPOLOGY; TRANSPORT THEORY
Descriptors DEC
MATHEMATICAL SPACE; MATHEMATICS; RELATIVITY THEORY; SPACE

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