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Fundamental Journal of Modern Physics

ISSN: 2249-9768
Volume 2, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 89-153

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Consequences for special relativity theory of restoring Einstein's neglected additive constants in the Lorentz transformation
Author(s): J. H. Field
Pages: 139-145
Received: July 4, 2011
 
Abstract
Evaluation of the additive constants in the space-time Lorentz transformation equations required, according to Einstein, to correctly describe synchronised clocks at different spatial locations, reveals the spurious and unphysical nature of the 'relativity of simultaneity' and 'length contraction' effects of conventional special relativity. Unlike time dilation, there is no experimental evidence for these putative effects. Only a universal (position independent) time dilation effect for different inertial frames distinguishes special from Galilean relativity.



Keywords and phrases

special relativity, time dilation, length contraction, relativity of simultaneity.

 

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