Derivation of Relativistic Transformations for Gravitational Fields from Retarded Field Integrals
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Title | Derivation of Relativistic Transformations for Gravitational Fields from Retarded Field Integrals |
Author(s) | Oleg D Jefimenko |
Keywords | gravitational fields, special relativity, electrodynamics |
Published | 1995 |
Journal | Galilean Electrodynamics |
Volume | 6 |
Number | 2 |
Pages | 23-30 |
Abstract
Transformation equations for gravitational fields analogous to Lorentz-Einstein transformations of relativistic electrodynamics are derived from retarded gravitational field integrals. The derivation shows that Newton's gravitational theory extended to time-dependent fields is fully compatible with the principle of relativity and allows a covariant formulation. It also shows that the classical theory of retardation can be used for developing a relativity theory equivalent to Einstein's special relativity theory in its practical aspects but free from the controversial elements of the latter - time dilation and length contraction in particular.