Abstract

In present paper, we have proposed an alternative theory on the spacetime of non-inertial reference frame (NRF) which bases on the requirement of general completeness (RGC) and the principle of equality of all reference frames (PERF). The RGC is that the physical equations used to describe the dynamics of matter and/or fields should include the descriptions that not only the matter and/or fields are at rest, but also they move relative to this reference frame, and the structure of the spacetime of reference frame has been considered. The PERF is that any reference frame can be used to describe the motion of matter and/or fields. The spacetime of NRF is inhomogeneous and deformed caused by the accelerating motion of the reference frame. The inertial force is the manifestation of deformed spacetime. The Riemann curvature tensor of the spacetime of NRF equals zero, but the Riemann-Christoffel symbol never vanishs no matter what coordinate system is selected in the NRF. The physical equations satisfied the RGC remain covariance under the coordinate transformation between the reference frames. Mach’s principle is incorrect. The problem of spacetime of NRF can be solved without considering gravitation.

Highlights

  • After establishing the theory of the spacetime of inertial reference frames (IRF), Special Relativity (SR), Einstein faced two problems: 1) how to extend SR to non-inertial reference frame (NRF); 2) Newtonian law of gravity did not satisfy Lorentz covariance

  • We have proposed an alternative theory on the spacetime of non-inertial reference frame (NRF) which bases on the requirement of general completeness (RGC) and the principle of equality of all reference frames (PERF)

  • The RGC is that the physical equations used to describe the dynamics of matter and/or fields should include the descriptions that the matter and/or fields are at rest, and they move relative to this reference frame, and the structure of the spacetime of reference frame has been considered

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Summary

Introduction

After establishing the theory of the spacetime of inertial reference frames (IRF), Special Relativity (SR), Einstein faced two problems: 1) how to extend SR to non-inertial reference frame (NRF); 2) Newtonian law of gravity did not satisfy Lorentz covariance. We will try to extend the Special Completeness to the General Completeness that has considered the structural characteristics of the spacetime of NRF and the principle of the equality of IRF to the principle of the equality of all reference frames, re-investigate the spacetime of NRF without considering gravitation.

Observations on a Rotating Plane
The Structure of Spacetime in NRF
The Reqirement of General Completeness
The Principle of Equality of All Reference Frames
Covariance of the Physical Equations of General Completeness
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