Light in Einstein's universe. The role of energy in cosmology and relativity (Q1060441)

The author proposes a reinterpretation of cosmological data in terms of modified assumptions about light propagation. His starting point seems to be dissatisfaction with the consequences of special relativity in the twin paradox, where an allegedly relative theory produces an absolute effect agains the background of the set of preferred inertial frames. He proposes instead to make the cosmological background provide this by adding ''McCrea's hypothesis'' [\textit{W. H. McCrea}, Proc. Math. Soc. Southhampton 5, 15 (1962)] that a light ray in a Robertson-Walker universe has speed c relative to each fundamental particle that it passes. The consequence is a cosmological model which is claimed to provide insight into gravitation and inertia. The general flavour is rather like that of an entirely different theory, that of \textit{E. A. Milne} [Kinematic Relativity: A sequel to ''Relativity, gravitation and world structure'' (1948; Zbl 0041.564)].