Theory of Special Relativity vs. Preferred Reference Frame Theory: A Theoretical Distinction

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Scientific Paper
Title Theory of Special Relativity vs. Preferred Reference Frame Theory: A Theoretical Distinction
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Author(s) Stephane Baune
Keywords Special Relativity, Preferred Reference Frame
Published 2005
Journal Apeiron
Volume 12
Number 4
No. of pages 8
Pages 385-392

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Abstract

We show that there is a simple experiment whose outcome as predicted by the Theory of Special Relativity will differ from the prediction of the Preferred Reference Frame Theory. This shows that Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity is not mathematically equivalent to modern Ether theories, as is often claimed. This experiment can therefore discriminate between the two theories.