Relativistic Mechanics and Electrodynamics without One-Way Velocity Assumptions

The Conventionality of Simultaneity espoused by Reichenbach, Grunbaum, Edwards, and Winnie is herein extended to mechanics and electrodynamics. The extension is seen to be a special case of a generally covariant formulation of physics, and therefore consistent with Special Relativity as the geometry...

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Published in:Philosophy of science 1978-03, Vol.45 (1), p.17-46
Main Author: Giannoni, Carlo
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Charge density
Coordinate systems
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Electrodynamics
Fracture mechanics
Mass
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Spacetime
Special relativity
Velocity
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Spacetime
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Velocity
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