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[Phys-L] Re: Assignment for Einsteinians



On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 01:51:44 -0700, Pentcho Valev <valevp@BAS.BG> wrote:

All Einsteinians, both profane and initiated, should immediately take their
heads out of the sand and resolve the following problem. In Chapter 23 in
his "Relativity" Einstein claims that a clock at rest undergoes time
contraction, that is, runs fast by a factor of gamma relative to a clock
situated at the edge of a rotating disk. The Juggler also claims that this
follows from Lorentz transforms. However Lorentz transforms predict no time
contraction - rather, the only time distortion they predict is symmetrical
time dilation for two inertial systems. So Einsteinians should prove that
their god is not a Juggler and derive, RIGOROUSLY, the time contraction
factor (gamma) from Lorentz transforms.

This problem deserves a lot of attention since it is crucial in many
respects. At this juncture Einstein stops plagiarizing Lorentz and Poincare
and continues on his own. Consider two inertial systems K and K'. If a
clock is permanently situated at the origin (x'=0) of K', according to
Lorentz transforms, as judged from K, this clock runs slow by a factor of
1/gamma (see Chapter 12 in "Relativity"). Vice versa, if another clock is
permanently situated at the origin (x=0) of K, as judged from K', this
clock also runs slow by a factor of 1/gamma. This symmetry is fatal for
Einstein. In order for him to be able to continue on his own, as judged
from K', the K-clock should run FAST by a factor of gamma. The original
time dilation should somehow be converted into time contraction. In a
hypnotic footnote to Chapter 23 in "Relativity" the Juggler forbids zombis
to use as a reference body the system K' when K' is non-inertial, that is,
when "relative to K' a gravitational field prevails". Zombis have no choice
but to learn by rote the verdict of their god: from now on, as judged from
wherever you like, the K-clock runs FAST by a factor of gamma. Of course,
zombis also have the right to devise silly and confusing "proofs" of the
new truth. However in 1905 the Juggler is still inexperienced in
mesmerizing and, instead of the periphery of the rotating disk relative to
which "a gravitational field prevails", uses a closed polygonal line
relative to which no gravitational field prevails (except for junctions
between inertial segments). If it were not for the hypnosis, zombis could
apply the method used by Einstein in Chapter 12 in the case where K' moves
IN A POLYGONAL LINE. They would find that, according to Lorentz transforms,
both the K-clock and the K'-clock undergo time dilation (that is, the twin
paradox is a real contradiction) and this absurdity would make them abandon
the zombi cult. Unfortunately, the hypnosis is irreversible. Some say it is
even hereditary.

Pentcho Valev
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