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The relativity of simultaneity and presentism
presentism eternalism theory of relativity relativity of simultaneity Einstein
2016/5/27
According to conventional wisdom, presentism is at odds with the theory of relativity. This is supposed to be shown quite simply just by considering the relativity of simultaneity. In this paper I wil...
A logic road from special to general relativity
first-order logic axiomatization foundation of relativity theory
2016/5/27
We present a streamlined axiom system of special relativity in first-order logic. From this axiom system we ``derive'' an axiom system of general relativity in two natural steps. We will also see how ...
Leibniz Equivalence. On Leibniz's (Bad) Influence on the Logical Empiricist Interpretation of General Relativity
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Logical Empiricism Philosophical interpretations of General Relativity Point-coincindence argument Hole Argument Indiscernibility arguments Felix Hausdorff Hermann Wey
2011/9/8
Einstein抯 損oint-coincidence argument'?as a response to the 揾ole argument?is usually considered as an expression of 揕eibniz equivalence,?a restatement of indiscernibility in the sense of Leibniz. Throu...
Principle or Constructive Relativity?
Special Relativity, Einstein, Lorentz, principle theories, constructive theories
2011/9/7
I examine Harvey Brown’s account of relativity as dynamic and constructive theory and Michel Janssen recent criticism of it. By contrasting Einstein’s principle-constructive distinction with a related...
Flavour-Oscillation Clocks and the Geometricity of General Relativity
general relativity geometry clocks
2009/11/20
I look at the ‘flavour-oscillation clocks’ proposed by D.V. Ahluwalia,
and two arguments of his suggesting that such clocks might behave in a way
that threatens the geometricity of general relativit...
The Adolescence of Relativity: Einstein, Minkowski, and the Philosophy of Space and Time
operationalism Einstein Minkowski simultaneity conventionalism
2009/9/16
An often repeated account of the genesis of special relativity tells us that relativity theory was to a considerable extent the fruit of an operationalist philosophy of science. Indeed, Einstein’s 190...
General Relativity Needs No Interpretation
general relativity intepretation quantum gravity
2009/6/4
I argue that, contrary to the recent claims of physicists and
philosophers of physics, general relativity requires no
interpretation in any substantive sense of the term. I canvass the
common reaso...
The relativity and equivalence principles for self-gravitating systems
Symmetry Relativity Gravity
2009/4/24
I criticise the view that the relativity and equivalence principles are consequences of the small-scale structure of the metric in general relativity, by arguing that these principles also apply to sy...
Within the context of general relativity, we consider one definition of a 'time machine' proposed by Earman, Smeenk, and Wuthrich (2009). They conjecture that, under under their definition, the class ...
the relativity of hyperbolic space
hyperbolic geometry Doppler shift and cross ratio uniformly accelerated systems
2009/4/3
Paths of shortest length, or geodesics, may not appear as straight lines because acceleration creates distortion. For spaces of constant curvature there are only two possibilities: Either rulers get l...
The relativity of inertia and reality of nothing
inertia Mach’s principle gravitational waves
2009/3/24
We first see that the inertia of Newtonian mechanics is absolute and troublesome. General relativity can be viewed as Einstein’s attempt to remedy, by making inertia relative, to matter — perhaps impe...
Coordinates, observables and symmetry in relativity
Spacetime events general covariance observables
2008/4/22
We investigate the interplay and connections between symmetry properties of equations, the interpretation of coordinates, the construction of observables, and the existence of physical relativity prin...
First-Order Logic Foundation of Relativity Theories
general relativity gravitational time dilation
2008/4/22
Motivation and perspective for an exciting new research direction interconnecting logic, spacetime theory, relativity--including such revolutionary areas as black hole physics, relativistic computers,...
On the Physical Consistency of the Special Theory of Relativity (STR)
Special Theory of Relativity Lorentz Transformations
2008/4/22
There are well-established facts whose validity is beyond any doubt, such as the fact that 2 + 2 = 4 or the fact that, say, a lamp that can only flash once in its entire lifetime can only flash at a g...
On Relative Orbital Rotation in Relativity Theory
relative rotation relative motion relativity
2008/4/22
We consider the following question within both Newtonian physics and relativity theory. "Given two point particles X and Y, if Y is rotating relative to X, does it follow that X is rotating relative t...