Synchronism by Slow Transport of Clocks in Noninertial Frames of Reference
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10705729 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Allen I Janis (University of Pittsburgh, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1969 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 74-81 |
| Publication date | 1969-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8248 • E-ISSN: 1539-767X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1086/288237 |
| OpenAlex | W2068244534 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
The demonstration that slow transport of clocks can be used to define simultaneity in inertial frames of reference leads to the question of whether clock transport can similarly be used in noninertial frames. It is shown that there are certain types of reference frames in which the clock-transport method cannot be used in a self-consistent manner. It is also shown that there are other types of noninertial frames in which the clock-transport method will succeed. The discussion includes noninertial frames in flat space-time as well as the case of curved space-times
Classical mechanics · Frame (networking) · Frame of reference · Global Positioning System · Inertial frame of reference · Mathematical analysis · Parallel transport · Physics · Quantum mechanics · Reference frame · Simultaneity · Space (punctuation) · Synchronism · Advanced Frequency and Time Standards · Computer Science · Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies · Geophysics and Sensor Technology · Mathematics
| Citations per year | 0.04 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1970 - 1999 (30) |
| Highly cited | No |