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Clarifying possible misconceptions in the foundations of general relativity

Abstract:: We discuss what we take to be three possible misconceptions in the foundations of general relativity, relating to: (a) the interpretation of the weak equivalence principle and the relationship between gravity and inertia; (b) the connection between gravitational redshift results and spacetime curvature; and (c) the Einstein equivalence principle and the ability to “transform away” gravity in local inertial coordinate systems.

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Brown, H., & Read, J. (2016). Clarifying possible misconceptions in the foundations of general relativity. American Journal of Physics, 84(5).

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Brown, H., and J. Read. “Clarifying Possible Misconceptions in the Foundations of General Relativity.” American Journal of Physics, vol. 84, no. 5, American Association of Physics Teachers, 2016.

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Brown, H, and J Read. 2016. “Clarifying Possible Misconceptions in the Foundations of General Relativity.” American Journal of Physics 84 (5).
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Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: HUMS
Department:: Philosophy Faculty
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Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: HUMS
Department:: Philosophy Faculty
Role:: Author

Publisher:: American Association of Physics Teachers
Journal:: American Journal of Physics More from this journal
Volume:: 84
Issue:: 5
Publication date:: 2016-05-01
Acceptance date:: 2016-02-23
DOI:: 10.1119/1.4943264
ISSN:: 0002-9505

Keywords:: SBTMR
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Copyright date:: 2016
Notes:: © 2016 American Association of Physics Teachers.

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