A gedanken experiment that distinguishes locally between acceleration of rotation and linear acceleration is described and discussed.
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Ben-Amots, N. Detection of Rotation by a Local Elevator-Like Gedanken Experiment. Found Phys 35, 1533–1542 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10701-005-6481-1
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