Spatial directions, anisotropy and special relativity

DOI10.1007/S10701-011-9554-3zbMATH Open1252.83008arXiv1008.3619OpenAlexW3106375890MaRDI QIDQ649911FDOQ649911

Authors: Marco Mamone Capria 

Publication date: 25 November 2011

Published in: Foundations of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The concept of an objective spatial direction in special relativity is investigated and theories assuming light-speed isotropy while accepting the existence of a privileged spatial direction are classified. A natural generalization of the proper time principle is introduced which makes it possible to devise experimental tests of spatial isotropy. Several common misunderstandings in the relativistic literature concerning the role of spatial isotropy are clarified.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1008.3619

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zbMATH Keywords

reciprocityvery special relativitydifferential agingspatial isotropyPoincaré group

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Equations of motion in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C10) General properties and structure of complex Lie groups (22E10) Special relativity (83A05) Lie algebras of linear algebraic groups (17B45)

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