Re: Principle of equivalence

Eric Gisse wrote:
Bryan Olson wrote:
If you want see the key bit of math showing that the Lorentz
transform supports the principle of equivalence, take the
transform's equations and solve them for x and t. The
transform expresses of x' and t' in terms of x and t; by
solving for x and t, you express them in terms of x' and t',
thus producing the inverse Lorentz transform.

No. The principle of equivalence states there is an equivalence
between uniform acceleration and gravitation - the principle you are
looking for is the principle of relativity.

Fair enough. I followed bad terminology. Sometimes I give kook's
posts more credit than they are due.


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--Bryan
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