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Local Lorentz transformations and Thomas effect in general relativity

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2016-06-29 v2

Abstract

The tetrad method is used for an introduction of local Lorentz frames and a detailed analysis of local Lorentz transformations. A formulation of equations of motion in local Lorentz frames is based on the Pomeransky-Khriplovich gravitoelectromagnetic fields. These fields are calculated in the most important special cases and their local Lorentz transformations are determined. The local Lorentz transformations and the Pomeransky-Khriplovich gravitoelectromagnetic fields are applied for a rigorous derivation of a general equation for the Thomas effect in Riemannian spacetimes and for a consideration of Einstein's equivalence principle and the Mathisson force.

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@article{arxiv.1606.00756,
  title  = {Local Lorentz transformations and Thomas effect in general relativity},
  author = {Alexander J. Silenko},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1606.00756},
  year   = {2016}
}

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35 pages, final version

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