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arxiv: 1512.09253 · v2 · pith:FUTTCCQ7new · submitted 2015-12-31 · ⚛️ physics.hist-ph · gr-qc

Clarifying possible misconceptions in the foundations of general relativity

classification ⚛️ physics.hist-ph gr-qc
keywords equivalencefoundationsgeneralgravitymisconceptionspossibleprinciplerelativity
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We discuss what we take to be three possible misconceptions in the foundations of general relativity, relating to: (a) the interpretation of the weak equivalence principle and the relationship between gravity and inertia; (b) the connection between gravitational redshift results and spacetime curvature; and (c) the Einstein equivalence principle and the ability to "transform away" gravity in local inertial coordinate systems.

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