A modified Lorentz-transformation-based gravity model confirming basic GRT experiments

DOI10.1007/S10701-005-4567-4zbMATH Open1084.83006arXivgr-qc/0309023OpenAlexW3106407981MaRDI QIDQ816148FDOQ816148

Authors: Jan Broekaert 

Publication date: 20 February 2006

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

Abstract: Implementing Poincar'e's `geometric conventionalism' a scalar Lorentz-covariant gravity model is obtained based on gravitationally modified Lorentz transformations (or GMLT). The modification essentially consists of an appropriate space-time and momentum-energy scaling ("normalization") relative to a nondynamical flat background geometry according to an isotropic, nonsingular gravitational `affecting' function Phi(r). Elimination of the gravitationally `unaffected' S_0 perspective by local composition of space-time GMLT recovers the local Minkowskian metric and thus preserves the invariance of the locally observed velocity of light. The associated energy-momentum GMLT provides a covariant Hamiltonian description for test particles and photons which, in a static gravitational field configuration, endorses the four `basic' experiments for testing General Relativity Theory: gravitational i) deflection of light, ii) precession of perihelia, iii) delay of radar echo, iv) shift of spectral lines. The model recovers the Lagrangian of the Lorentz-Poincar'e gravity model by Torgny Sj"odin and integrates elements of the precursor gravitational theories, with spatially Variable Speed of Light (VSL) by Einstein and Abraham, and gravitationally variable mass by Nordstr"om.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0309023

Recommendations

• A spatially-VSL gravity model with 1-PN limit of GRT
• scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1796866
• A Lorentz-Poincaré type interpretation of the weak equivalence principle
• A Possible Modification of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity
• The speed of gravity in general relativity and theoretical interpretation of the Jovian deflection experiment

zbMATH Keywords

scalar gravitationmodified Lorentz transformations

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Special relativity (83A05) Relativistic gravitational theories other than Einstein's, including asymmetric field theories (83D05) Observational and experimental questions in relativity and gravitational theory (83B05)

Cites Work

• An alternative approach to the theory of gravitation
• Einstein, Nordström and the early demise of scalar, Lorentz-covariant theories of gravitation
• Null cones and Einstein's equations in Minkowski spacetime
• SUPERLUMINARY UNIVERSE: A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE INITIAL VALUE PROBLEM IN COSMOLOGY
• Lagrangian Formalism in Relativistic Dynamics
• A spatially-VSL gravity model with 1-PN limit of GRT

Cited In (4)

• Title not available (Why is that?)
• Diagonal metrics of static, spherically symmetric fields: The geodesic equations and the mass-energy relation from the coordinate perspective
• A Lorentz-Poincaré type interpretation of the weak equivalence principle
• A spatially-VSL gravity model with 1-PN limit of GRT

This page was built for publication: A modified Lorentz-transformation-based gravity model confirming basic GRT experiments

Report a bug (only for logged in users!)Click here to report a bug for this page (MaRDI item Q816148)