Absolute Space-time Theory Research Articles

Reply to ?nonequivalence of ether theories and special relativity. comment on recent interpretation of Lorentz' Ether theory?

The role played by coordinates in the formulation of an absolute spacetime theory is assessed. It is shown that recent criticism on previous work of ours is wrong.

The quasi-Doppler experiment according to absolute space-time theory

We find the relation between the frequencies received by two observers placed at a given parallel with 180° difference in longitude when they observe a distant light (radio) source. This relation depends on the absolute velocity of the Earth; however, because of the occurrence of aberration, the effect cannot be registered in practice.

A criticism of the ?absolute space-time theory?

It is argued that the so-called “absolute space-time theory” is inconsistent, in disagreement with some astronomical observations, and improperly titled.

Comments on: ?A criticism of the ?absolute space-time theory??

A rebuttal is given of points of criticism raised by Z. Vrcelj against S. Marinov's absolute space-time theory.

The light Doppler effect treated by absolute spacetime theory

We consider the light Doppler effect within the framework of our absolute spacetime theory, which proceeds from the aether conception for light propagation. We show that for the cases of “observer at rest, source moving” and “source at rest, observer moving” the formulas for the received frequency are the same, but the formulas for the wavelength are different. This is in a drastic contradiction with the formulas given by contemporary physics, which proceeds from the principle of relativity. Our recently performed “coupled-mirrors” experiments show that only our formulas can adequately describe physical reality. The experiment for the measurement of the transverse light Doppler effect proposed by us in another paper is reconsidered and we point out how it can be realized as a compensation experiment. The so-called “rotor” and “rotor-rotor” experiments are analyzed. We show why the rotor experiment carried out with the aim of establishing an aether drift has failed to give any positive result.

Rotating disk experiments

We consider the historic Harress-Sagnac experiment in the light of our absolute space-time theory, proposing two modifications, and we give an account of its recent practical performance. We show that the effect of the rotating disk experiment is a direct result of the light velocity's direction dependence and we point out that our recently performed coupled-mirrors experiment, with whose help for the first time we have measured the Earth's absolute velocity, can be considered as a logical result of the rotating disk experiment.

Marinov's spacetime theory and gravitational frequency shift

It is shown that the equation deduced by Marinov for the gravitational frequency shift does not follow from his assumptions. The correct equation is deduced. It is pointed out that the result of Marinov's absolute spacetime theory concerning the gravitational frequency shift is contained in general relativity as an approximate description. The need for experiments testing the validity of Marinov's measurements is emphasized.

Comments on the “absolute space-time theory”

The "absolute space-time theory", so-called by its author, (Marinov, 1975) seems to be of questionable consistency and represents an attempt to reconcile profoundly distinct and hardly reconcilable Newtonian and Lorentzian concepts. Although making reference to "classical physics," the treatment appears to be untenable from the viewpoint of both major classical theories Newtonian mechanics and Lorentzian electrodynamics and reveals a neglect of certain historical facts. The following items are to justify this adverse criticism and to clarify some relevant features of the classical theories. (i) Newtonian absolute space and Lorentzian stationary aether are fundamentally different and cannot be substituted one for the other, although it is assumed that the aether is at rest relative to absolute space (Painlev~, 1922, pp. 8t-104). Newton (Principles, Scholium, pp. 6-12)introduced the concept of absolute space to take into account the absolute character of accelerations, but at the same time preserve the relative character of velocities and the socalled "classical principle of relativity" described earlier by Galileo in picturesque terms. Lorentz adopted the stationary aether as a medium for electromagnetic phenomena, in particular to account for the (wave) propagation of light. Newton (Opticks, Queries 20-22, pp. 350-353) discussed some old aether concepts, and the one acceptable to him appears to be different from Lorentz's aether as well as from most of the nineteenth century aether concepts (Whittaker, 1951, p. 19). Loosely speaking, Newton's aether would be much "emptier" than Lorentz's aether. The regular vibrations of Newton's aether (unlike Lorentz's aether) should not be supposed to constitute light (although

The second-order effects in the “rotating disk” experiment

We find the second-order inv/c effects in the four different modifications of the “rotating disk” experiment whose first-order effects have been analyzed and the experimental results obtained by us reported in another paper. The differences between our absolute space-time theory and the Newtonian ether theory are within effects of second order inv/c. We propose experiments for the measurement of the second-order effects on the “rotating disk” that can be considered asexperimenta crucis between both theories.

Gravitational (dynamic) time dilation according to absolute space-time theory

Proceeding from our absolute space-time conceptions, we obtain the formula for the gravitational frequency shift in an extremely simple way. Using our “burst” model for photons, we show that the different rates of clocks placed in spatial regions with different gravitational potentials appear as a direct result of the gravitational frequency shift and the axiomatic assumption that at any space point the time unit is to be defined by light clocks with equal “arms,” i.e., that at any space point the light velocity (in moving frames the “there-and-back” velocity) has the same numerical valuec. Considering the principle of equivalence, we come to the logical conclusion that the kinematic (Einstein-Lorentz) time dilation is an absolute phenomenon.

The experimental verification of the absolute space-time theory—I

The fundamental postulate of our theory is the constancy of light velocity only with respect to absolute space. This postulate was proved right by our recently performed ‘coupled-mirrors’ experiment (Marinov, 1974). In the present paper it is shown that the so-called (by us) Newtonian and Einsteinian time synchronisations lead respectively to the Galilean and Lorentz transformations. Both types of synchronisation can be practically realised, hence both corresponding transformations describe the physical reality at low as well as at high velocities of the material points. The conception that the Einstein time dilation is an absolute phenomenon and the Lorentz length contraction a fiction is defended.

Velocity of light in a moving medium according to the absolute space-time theory

Proceeding from our absolute space-time conceptions and applying the ‘hitch-hiker’ model (so-called by us) for the propagation of light in a medium, we obtain the general formula for the light velocity in a moving medium including terms of second order inv/c. This formula is identified with that one obtained by proceeding from the Lorentz transformation.

Kantor's second-order Doppler-effect experiment treated by the absolute space-time theory

It is shown that the second-order Doppler-effect experiment proposed recently by Kantor must give the same result within an accuracy of second order in νc, when treated by the nonrelativistic and relativistic mathematical apparatus, in contradiction to Kantor's conclusions.

How to measure the earth's velocity with respect to absolute space

In our absolute space-time theory the time dilation is treated as an absolute phenomenon and it appears as a result of the motion of the material systems with respect to absolute space. Hence, comparing the courses of two atomic clocks put at two antipodal points of the equator (which in the different hours of the day move with different velocities with respect to the absolute space), one can establish the velocity of the Earth as a whole.

Concerning the experimentum crucis for the proof of the space-time absoluteness

It is shown that the experiment proposed by us in another paper for the measurement of the transverse light Doppler effect can not be considered as an experimentum crucis between special relativity and our absolute space-time theory in which the Lorentz transformation takes its legitimate place. A modification of the socalled “rotor” experiment is proposed which can serve as an experimentum crucis between both theories.