Nonlocal gravity
Relativity theory assumes locality, without accounting for the observer's past history. This work introduces nonlocality, or history dependence, into relativity theory. Inertia and gravitation are deeply tied, suggesting gravity may be nonlocal. The gravitational memory of past events must then...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2017, 2017
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| Edition: | First edition |
| Series: | International series of monographs on physics / International series of monographs on physics
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Relativity theory assumes locality, without accounting for the observer's past history. This work introduces nonlocality, or history dependence, into relativity theory. Inertia and gravitation are deeply tied, suggesting gravity may be nonlocal. The gravitational memory of past events must then be taken into account |
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| Item Description: | This edition previously issued in print: 2017 |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource illustrations (black and white) |
| ISBN: | 9780191842313 |