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GR: Fachverband Gravitation und Relativitätstheorie

GR 8: Poster

GR 8.13: Poster

Wednesday, March 2, 2016, 17:30–19:00, VMP6 Foyer

Demonstration of a Logical Conflict in Special Relativity — •Albrecht Giese — Taxusweg 15, 22605 Hamburg

Einstein's Special Relativity comprises changes (i.e. the contraction) of space in motion. After a Lorentz transformation into another inertial system - performed according to the rules given by Einstein - distances are altered.

We will present a mechanical experiment containing two connected motions, which violate Einstein's concept. We will show that two objects which are in immediate contact (mechanically connected) in one inertial system will appear separated once they are relativistically transformed into another inertial system. This is ontologically incorrect.

To stimulate a discussion, we are offering a reward of € 100 to the first three persons who can show that this mechanical process is not in conflict with Einstein's concept of relativity.

We will further show that this logical conflict does not occur when the Lorentzian view of relativity is applied.