The Principle of Relativity

A Riemannian Geometric Mapping Technique for Identifying Incompressible Equivalents to Subsonic Potential Flows

Completing Einstein's Proof of E = mc2

In a recent article [1] M.A. Oliver argues there is a conflict between Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity (STR) and Cosmology. In ascertaining this conflict (see below), Oliver finds allies in Bergmann [2] and Bondi [3]. To resolve this conflict, he proposes to restore “the classical (mechanical) concepts of space and time” [1, p.666] and an absolute rest-frame. I shall devote a few words (1) to the Principle of Relativity and (2) to the notion of cosmic time in cosmology; this enables me (3) to argue that the alleged conflict between STR and Cosmology is based on a misunderstanding of the Principle of Relativity. (4) Finally I take a critical look at Oliver's allies.

On the Principle of Relativity

In a preceding article which appeared in this journal we have modified the classical information theory of Shannon (mainly we defined the concepts of ‘ effective information ’ and ‘ negative information ’) and by this way we have inferred a thermodynamic model for describing general systems. In the present paper we improve this approach by using a relativistic formulation which explicitly describes the basic relativistic feature of the information notion. After a careful analysis of the ‘ internal entropy ’ and ‘ external entropy ’ concepts, we apply these notions to the universe and we show that this latter exhibits a universal constant. We introduce a Riemannian space to describe the dynamics of a system in function of its external entropy and the Lorentz transformation is given. We define the concepts of ‘ organizability ’, ‘ own external entropy ’ and ‘ universe organizability ’. Composition laws for the organizability are given. Lastly we define the relativistic dynamics of general systems and some e...

A relativistic information theory model for general systems Lorentz transformation of organizability and structural entropy

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The Principle of Relativity

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A Riemannian Geometric Mapping Technique for Identifying Incompressible Equivalents to Subsonic Potential Flows

Completing Einstein's Proof of E = mc2

On the Principle of Relativity

A relativistic information theory model for general systems Lorentz transformation of organizability and structural entropy

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