Rethinking the Principle of Inertia
| Scientific Paper | |
|---|---|
| Title | Rethinking the Principle of Inertia |
| Read in full | Link to paper |
| Author(s) | Mitch Emery |
| Keywords | Inertia, Circular Motion, Special Relativity |
| Published | 2010 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the NPA |
| Volume | 7 |
| No. of pages | 2 |
| Pages | 145-146 |
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Abstract
An old principle of inertia can explain special relativity in a new way. With a proper understanding of motion, the speed of light is constant c only with reference to the source of emission, while the magnitude of its average velocity remains constant c regardless of the motion of the emitter. This interpretation on the invariance of light speed was published in a previous report, but the purpose now is to make that presentation more clear. And for something new, a self-sufficient cause for inertia is to be explored.