Physical Laws and the Theory of Special Relativity: Difference between revisions
Imported from text file |
infobox: unlink bare volume/issue numbers (removes redlinks to numeric titles) |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
| published = 1994 | | published = 1994 | ||
| journal = [[Apeiron]] | | journal = [[Apeiron]] | ||
| volume = | | volume = 1 | ||
| number = | | number = 20 | ||
| num_pages = 6 | | num_pages = 6 | ||
| pages = 26-31 | | pages = 26-31 | ||
| Line 18: | Line 18: | ||
The meaning of a physical law is discussed. A distinction is made between specific laws such as: the 1/r<sup>2</sup> law, the diffusion equation, the law of radioactive decay, Hubble's law, and fundamental laws such as conservation principles. The status of Maxwell's equations is reexamined. It is concluded that: a) physical laws pertain to closed systems, b) physical laws are formulated in inertial reference frames, determined by the center of mass of the closed system, c) there exists a unique, global inertial reference frame, and d) physical laws need not be Lorentz covariant. | The meaning of a physical law is discussed. A distinction is made between specific laws such as: the 1/r<sup>2</sup> law, the diffusion equation, the law of radioactive decay, Hubble's law, and fundamental laws such as conservation principles. The status of Maxwell's equations is reexamined. It is concluded that: a) physical laws pertain to closed systems, b) physical laws are formulated in inertial reference frames, determined by the center of mass of the closed system, c) there exists a unique, global inertial reference frame, and d) physical laws need not be Lorentz covariant. | ||
[[Category:Scientific Paper]] | [[Category:Scientific Paper|physical laws theory special relativity]] | ||
[[Category:Relativity]] | [[Category:Relativity|physical laws theory special relativity]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:21, 21 July 2026
| Scientific Paper | |
|---|---|
| Title | Physical Laws and the Theory of Special Relativity |
| Read in full | Link to paper |
| Author(s) | Georg Galeczki |
| Keywords | physical law, diffusion equation, radioactive decay, conservation principles |
| Published | 1994 |
| Journal | Apeiron |
| Volume | 1 |
| Number | 20 |
| No. of pages | 6 |
| Pages | 26-31 |
Read the full paper here
Abstract
The meaning of a physical law is discussed. A distinction is made between specific laws such as: the 1/r2 law, the diffusion equation, the law of radioactive decay, Hubble's law, and fundamental laws such as conservation principles. The status of Maxwell's equations is reexamined. It is concluded that: a) physical laws pertain to closed systems, b) physical laws are formulated in inertial reference frames, determined by the center of mass of the closed system, c) there exists a unique, global inertial reference frame, and d) physical laws need not be Lorentz covariant.