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Dual properties of spacetime under an alternative Lorentz transformationA coordinate time, t(A), with absolute synchronization is defined as an alternative fourth spatial coordinate for model universes with flat space-time, and the theoretical implications of t(A) are explored in detail. Particular attention is given to a t(A)-based reformulation of the Lorentz transformation, the generalized Galilean transformation, which is found to offer significant advantages in understanding special-relativistic phenomena such as length contraction, time dilation, and the interaction of objects with the physical vacuum. With respect to astrophysical observations of superluminal motion, it is shown that the problem of causality violation can be avoided; the theory also predicts that weak anisotropic effects may be detectable in the earth reference frame.
Document ID
19900057813
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Chang, T.
(Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Torr, D. G.
(Alabama, University Huntsville, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: Foundations of Physics Letters
Volume: 1
Issue: 4 19
ISSN: 0894-9875
Subject Category
Theoretical Mathematics
Accession Number
90A44868
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG8-67
Distribution Limits
Public
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