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Why are gravity and inertia equivalent, and why are gravitational mass and inertial mass equal? This paper argues for the following answers: | Why are gravity and inertia equivalent, and why are gravitational mass and inertial mass equal? This paper argues for the following answers: | ||
# When an object | # When an object "falls" to Earth, it is in a geodesic path. This is inertial or weightless motion. There is no force pulling this object to Earth. | ||
# When the | # When the "falling" object hits the Earth, its inertial path is blocked which accelerates it away from the Earth relative to its geodesic path but not relative to the Earth's surface. This process compacts the object [from its acceleration and its interaction with the Higgs field]. This is similar to the concept of inertia [compaction of inertia] as when an object is accelerated in outer space far from any large mass. | ||
# An object | # An object "sitting" on the surface of the Earth is also accelerated away from Earth [compaction]. If magically a small portion of the Earth disappeared beneath this object, then the object would resume its geodesic path towards the Earth's center. The blockage of the inertial path of the object towards the Earth's center is covariant acceleration away from Earth. If no force is pulling this object to the Earth's center and if the object is not in inertial motion ---- it is in accelerated motion away from Earth (compaction of gravity). | ||
<div align="left"> '''Consequneces of Relativity''' | <div align="left"> '''Consequneces of Relativity''' | ||
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# The function of a Ferris wheel is discussed. | # The function of a Ferris wheel is discussed. | ||
# Large rotating astronomical objects are discussed. | # Large rotating astronomical objects are discussed. | ||
# A gyroscope | # A gyroscope's function is discussed. | ||
# The weight of a non-rotating gyroscope versus a rotating gyroscope is discussed. | # The weight of a non-rotating gyroscope versus a rotating gyroscope is discussed. | ||
# Galileo | # Galileo's experiment of the equality of the "falling" of a heavy object and a light object is discussed. | ||
# Gravity and gravitational field are described as two separate entities. | # Gravity and gravitational field are described as two separate entities. | ||
# The diamagnetic levitation of a frog is discussed. | # The diamagnetic levitation of a frog is discussed. | ||
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| Scientific Paper | |
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| Title | Comments on General Relativity |
| Author(s) | John R Warfield |
| Keywords | gravity, inertia, Higgs field |
| Published | 2005 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the NPA |
| Volume | 2 |
| Pages | 221-228 |
Abstract
Originally presented as two papers:
On General Relativity
Why are gravity and inertia equivalent, and why are gravitational mass and inertial mass equal? This paper argues for the following answers:
- When an object "falls" to Earth, it is in a geodesic path. This is inertial or weightless motion. There is no force pulling this object to Earth.
- When the "falling" object hits the Earth, its inertial path is blocked which accelerates it away from the Earth relative to its geodesic path but not relative to the Earth's surface. This process compacts the object [from its acceleration and its interaction with the Higgs field]. This is similar to the concept of inertia [compaction of inertia] as when an object is accelerated in outer space far from any large mass.
- An object "sitting" on the surface of the Earth is also accelerated away from Earth [compaction]. If magically a small portion of the Earth disappeared beneath this object, then the object would resume its geodesic path towards the Earth's center. The blockage of the inertial path of the object towards the Earth's center is covariant acceleration away from Earth. If no force is pulling this object to the Earth's center and if the object is not in inertial motion ---- it is in accelerated motion away from Earth (compaction of gravity).
Consequneces of Relativity
The purpose of this paper is to utilize the concepts demonstrated in my papers on General Relativity, Special Relativity and Flowing Space to hypothesize other consequences. Eight consequences are described:
- The function of a Ferris wheel is discussed.
- Large rotating astronomical objects are discussed.
- A gyroscope's function is discussed.
- The weight of a non-rotating gyroscope versus a rotating gyroscope is discussed.
- Galileo's experiment of the equality of the "falling" of a heavy object and a light object is discussed.
- Gravity and gravitational field are described as two separate entities.
- The diamagnetic levitation of a frog is discussed.
- The terminology of physics is discussed.