The Hypothesis of Locality and its Limitations
Bahram Mashhoon
TL;DR
This paper examines the hypothesis of locality, its foundational role in defining local frames for accelerated observers, and explores its limitations through analysis of length measurement in rotating systems.
Contribution
It provides a detailed discussion of the hypothesis of locality, its origins, implications, and the limitations that arise in non-inertial reference frames.
Findings
Limitations of the hypothesis of locality are identified.
Measurement of length in rotating systems reveals the hypothesis's constraints.
The paper discusses the necessity of the hypothesis for defining local spacetime frames.
Abstract
The hypothesis of locality, its origin and consequences are discussed. This supposition is necessary for establishing the local spacetime frame of accelerated observers; in this connection, the measurement of length in a rotating system is considered in detail. Various limitations of the hypothesis of locality are examined.
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TopicsRelativity and Gravitational Theory · Geophysics and Sensor Technology · Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research