The special relativistic equivalence principle: gravity theory's foundation

TL;DR

This paper extends the equivalence principle within special relativity to predict post-Newtonian gravitational effects like geodetic and gravitomagnetic precessions, providing a new foundation for gravity theory beyond Einstein's original predictions.

Contribution

It introduces a modified equivalence principle incorporating special relativity, deriving unique dynamical equations that predict additional gravitational phenomena beyond Einstein's theory.

Findings

Predicts geodetic and gravitomagnetic precessions of local inertial frames

Derives unique 1/c^2 order dynamical equations for clocks and bodies

Explains why these phenomena were not predicted between 1907-1911

Abstract

On incorporating special relativity theory into an extended equivalence principle, post-Newtonian gravitational phenomena beyond that originally predicted by Einstein are predicted (required), such as geodetic and gravitomagnetic precessions of local inertial frames, and precession of Mercury's orbital perihelion. Why were not these phenomena predicted in the years 1907-1911? The unique 1/c^2 order dynamical equations for clock rates and motion of both bodies and light in local gravity are derived which guarantee fulfillment of the special relativistic equivalence principle.