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Mach's Principle and a Relativistic Theory of Gravitation

Physical Review · 1961 · Vol. 124(3) · pp. 925–935

Carl H. Brans✉(Princeton University)R. H. Dicke(Princeton University)

Abstract

The role of Mach's principle in physics is discussed in relation to the equivalence principle. The difficulties encountered in attempting to incorporate Mach's principle into general relativity are discussed. A modified relativistic theory of gravitation, apparently compatible with Mach's principle, is developed.

Relativity and Gravitational Theory Quantum Mechanics and Applications Cosmology and Gravitation TheoriesEquivalence principle (geometric)Mach numberPhysicsGravitationTheory of relativityGeneral relativityClassical mechanicsTheoretical physicsEquivalence (formal languages)Tests of general relativity

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