Predicting Mercury's Precession using Simple Relativistic Newtonian Dynamics

TL;DR

This paper introduces a simple relativistic Newtonian model that accurately predicts Mercury's perihelion precession by modifying classical equations to account for spacetime influence and gravitational potential.

Contribution

The paper presents a novel relativistic extension of Newtonian dynamics that explains Mercury's perihelion precession without complex general relativity calculations.

Findings

Accurately predicts Mercury's perihelion precession

Provides a simpler alternative to Einstein's general relativity for planetary motion

Introduces the concept of influenced direction in Newtonian dynamics

Abstract

We present a new simple relativistic model for planetary motion describing accurately the anomalous precession of the perihelion of Mercury and its origin. The model is based on transforming Newton's classical equation for planetary motion from absolute to real spacetime influenced by the gravitational potential and introducing the concept of influenced direction.