The Equivalence Principle, Uniformly Accelerated Reference Frames, and the Uniform Gravitational Field

Gerardo Muñoz; Preston Jones

doi:10.1119/1.3272719

The Equivalence Principle, Uniformly Accelerated Reference Frames, and the Uniform Gravitational Field

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Abstract

The relation between uniformly accelerated reference frames in flat spacetime and the uniform gravitational field is examined in a relativistic context. It is shown that contrary to previous statements, equivalence does not break down in this context. No restrictions to Newtonian approximations or small enclosures are necessary.

Original language	American English
Journal	American Journal of Physics
Volume	78
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3272719
State	Published - Mar 1 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

equivalence principle
Newtonian framework
relativity
spacetime
gravity

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Cosmology, Relativity, and Gravity

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