Logical Analysis of Special Relativity

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Scientific Paper
Title Logical Analysis of Special Relativity
Author(s) John E Chappell
Keywords Special Relativity
Published 1998
Journal None

Abstract

Special relativity (SR) is a construct of the subcultur. of physics, not a certain reflection of reality. It is inferior to various other theories that explain the same evidence because It is based on Invalid logic: its two postulates contradict each other, and each commits the fallacy of misplaced concreteness. The simultaneity thought experillent 15 totl:l1ly invalidated by violating the law of noncontradiction; suggestions are made on how to reinterpret it rationally in terms of aether theory.