Letter to the Editor

On gravitational and non-gravitational acceleration

Janez Strand ; Department of Physics and J.Štefan Institute, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Abstract

The unidirectional motion of a particle in a static homogeneous gravitational field is studied together with the motion of the source in the proper frame of the particle. Then the nongravitational counterpart, e.g. a charged particle in a static homogeneous electric field, is considered. The comparison of both types of results establishes a formal symmetry which may be useful in the transition from special to general relativity.

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Hrčak ID:

305589

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/305589

Publication date:

1.9.1992.

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