Generalized Fermi transport in generalized gravitation theories

M. Enosh*, A. Kovetz

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Abstract

If geodesics in space-time can be classified as timelike, null, and spacelike, the affine connection must be of the form Γjk i = {jki}+2giaejka- (δjiδkakiδja-g jkg ia)d a, with d a, an arbitrary vector and e ijk a tensor satisfying e(ijk)=e[ij]k=0. It is possible to generalize Fermi's law of transport to this affine connection. The requirement that any observer be able to construct and maintain a nonrotating orthogonal space triad along his world line by the bouncing photon experiment implies the Weyl's geometry of paths.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)572-575
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Mathematical Physics
Volume14
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1973

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