Relativity and Cosmology

    

A Possible Logical Constraint on the Validity of General Relativity for Strong Gravitational Fields

Authors: Wolfgang Oehm

The axiomatic foundation of Einstein's theory of General Relativity is discussed based on an epistemological point of view, yielding a possible logical restriction on the range of validity regarding the strength of gravitational fields. To be precise, the validity of the geodetic equations of motion derived from the Einstein Equivalence Principle is examined in view of Einstein's thought experiment, where an observer situated in a closed elevator cannot distinguish between acceleration and gravitation.

Comments: 7 Pages. Published in Advanced Studies in Theoretical Physics (Vol. 15, 2021, no. 1)

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