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| author = [[Jerry Hynecek]]
| author = [[Jerry Hynecek]]
| keywords = Assumptions, special relativity theory, speed of light, gravitational potential
| published = 2011
| published = 2011
| journal = [[Proceedings of the NPA]]
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| num_pages = 6
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Scientific Paper
TitleThe Fundamental Assumptions of Relativity
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Author(s)Jerry Hynecek
KeywordsAssumptions, special relativity theory, speed of light, gravitational potential
Published2011
JournalProceedings of the NPA
Volume8
No. of pages6
Pages277-282

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Abstract

The paper discusses in detail the fundamental assumptions that are necessary for the derivation of special relativity theory and in particular for the derivation of Lorentz coordinate transformation. It is shown that the usual postulate of the constancy of speed of light is not needed. This is a generalization that is useful for studying the space-times with gravitational fields present in them, including the space-time of the Universe, since it is well known that the gravitational potential affects not only the clock rates but also the speed of light.