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Observer with a constant proper acceleration

Physics Education 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

Relying on the equivalence principle, a first approach of the general theory of relativity is presented using the spacetime metric of an observer with a constant proper acceleration. Within this non inertial frame, the equation of motion of a freely moving object is studied and the equation of motion of a second accelerated observer with the same proper acceleration is examined. A comparison of the metric of the accelerated observer with the metric due to a gravitational field is also performed.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0601179,
  title  = {Observer with a constant proper acceleration},
  author = {Claude Semay},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0601179},
  year   = {2007}
}

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