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Critical reviews and tests of the foundations of special relativity

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The origin of the equilibrium paradoxes of special relativity is here analysed. We show that static forces, as defined by Hooke's law, do not transform in the same way as the usual dynamical forces, thus giving rise to the paradoxes. This inconsistency justifies the present search for alternative theories such as the modern ether theories. Some crucial tests are proposed.

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  1. Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Los Andes, 5101, Mérida, Venezuela

    Gianfranco Spavieri

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1. The stresses in S have to be calculated on planes which are not parallel to the x axis in S because of length contraction. Thus, the functional dependence of y' = y' (x,y) is y' =γ u γ -1x y, at Δx' = 0.

2. This test is being carried out at the ULA, Mérida; see Refs. 6 and 17.

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Spavieri, G. Critical reviews and tests of the foundations of special relativity. Found Phys Lett 1, 387–393 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00696363

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