Classical Mechanics without Absolute Space
Astrophysics
2009-10-28 v1
Abstract
A relative mechanics with no absolute space is shown to be equivalent to Newtonian mechanics applied in a universe of zero net angular momentum. Closed spaces in General Relativity have no angular momentum and shrivel to one point as the mass-energy contained tends to zero, so obeying Mach's principle on the origin of inertia.
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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9509158,
title = {Classical Mechanics without Absolute Space},
author = {D. Lynden-Bell and J. Katz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9509158},
year = {2009}
}
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