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There is a fundamental issue in relativity theory. If all the motion is relative how is it possible to measure the inertia of a body? The only way this is possible is by measuring it relative to something else. This becomes more complicated if we consider a spinning reference frame. Is there a connection between all matter and the rest of the universe to communicate the notion of inertia? This is something that Ernst Mach became fascinated by. In this episode, we will explore Mach's principle and 2 alternative models to relativity which are able to take into account this principle.
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Variable Mass Theory: Intrinsic Red-Shift (youtu.be/T7jVviVBzKs)
An Alternative to the Big Bang Theory? - Arp's Cosmology (youtu.be/3No-sLQz83A)
References:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mach%27s_principle
ias.ac.in/article/fulltext/reso/016/04/0310-0320
academic.oup.com/mnras/article-pdf/113/1/34/8074129/mnras113-0034.pdf
weylmann.com/brans_dicke.pdf
00:00 Introduction
01:25 Mach's Principle
09:06 Sciama's Insights
10:24 Brans/Dicke Theory of Gravity
12:05 Hoyle/Narlikar Cosmology
There is a fundamental issue in relativity theory. If all the motion is relative how is it possible to measure the inertia of a body? The only way this is possible is by measuring it relative to something else. This becomes more complicated if we consider a spinning reference frame. Is there a connection between all matter and the rest of the universe to communicate the notion of inertia? This is something that Ernst Mach became fascinated by. In this episode, we will explore Mach's principle and 2 alternative models to relativity which are able to take into account this principle.
Please consider supporting this channel through:
Patreon: patreon.com/seethepattern
PayPal: paypal.me/seethepattern
Merch: shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/see-the-pattern
Hoyle/Narikar videos:
Variable Mass Theory: Intrinsic Red-Shift (youtu.be/T7jVviVBzKs)
An Alternative to the Big Bang Theory? - Arp's Cosmology (youtu.be/3No-sLQz83A)
References:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mach%27s_principle
ias.ac.in/article/fulltext/reso/016/04/0310-0320
academic.oup.com/mnras/article-pdf/113/1/34/8074129/mnras113-0034.pdf
weylmann.com/brans_dicke.pdf
00:00 Introduction
01:25 Mach's Principle
09:06 Sciama's Insights
10:24 Brans/Dicke Theory of Gravity
12:05 Hoyle/Narlikar Cosmology
