On the Experimental Substantiation of Anisotropy of Inertial Mass of Body in the Earth Gravitation Field

TL;DR

This paper investigates the anisotropy of inertial mass in Earth's gravitational field using mechanical experiments, proposing that inertial mass varies with direction and supporting a field-based view of gravitation.

Contribution

It provides experimental evidence for inertial mass anisotropy in Earth's gravity, based on mechanical watch orientation comparisons, and discusses implications for gravitational theories.

Findings

Inertial mass differs when measured horizontally versus vertically.

Mechanical watch experiments reveal anisotropic inertial properties.

Supports field-based models of gravitation.

Abstract

On the basis of the field concept of gravitation and gravitational analogue of the Faradays induction law the difference of inertial mass of a body at its accelerated movement in horizontal and vertical directions relative to the Earth is shown. For an illustration of such a distinction the results of comparison of a motion of balance mechanical watch at horizontal and vertical orientations of balance axis are given. The expediency of statement of precision mechanical experiments with measurement of anisotropy of the inertial mass is noted, allowing to estimate the validity of the field approach in the description of gravitation.