Abstract
In a recent paper Synge (1952) reformulated in current standard notation the basic principles of the theory of relativity of A. N. Whitehead and investigated the gravitational properties of a spherically symmetrical static distribution of matter. He applied this theory to the solar field and verified the result previously indicated by Whitehead (1922) that the theory is in good agreement with the local tests satisfied by Einstein’s general theory of relativity. The present paper extends the theory of Whitehead to non-static systems whose velocity and density distributions possess complete spherical symmetry about a spatial origin in a Galilean frame of reference. In particular, a uniformly expanding homogeneous world-model is constructed which differs significantly both from Milne’s model and that of special relativity. The motion of free particles and photons in this model is investigated and a formula for the law of red-shifts is derived.
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