Universal Invariance: A Novel View of Relativistic Physics

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Scientific Paper
Title Universal Invariance: A Novel View of Relativistic Physics
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Author(s) Thomas E Phipps
Keywords Invariance, collective time, GPS timekeeping, stellar aberration, VLBI system
Published 2008
Journal Apeiron
Volume 15
Number 4
No. of pages 28
Pages 481-508

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Abstract

A test theory is described for special relativity theory, based on universal invariance rather than universal covariance. A feature of the theory is its use of ?collective time,? similar to that told by GPS clocks, from which all environmental effects are compensated out. A second-order crucial experiment employing the VLBI system is proposed, involving the precise measurement of stellar aberration.