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Mach's Principle and a Relativistic Theory of Gravitation

C. Brans and R. H. Dicke
Phys. Rev. 124, 925 – Published 1 November 1961
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The role of Mach's principle in physics is discussed in relation to the equivalence principle. The difficulties encountered in attempting to incorporate Mach's principle into general relativity are discussed. A modified relativistic theory of gravitation, apparently compatible with Mach's principle, is developed.

  • Received 23 June 1961

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C. Brans* and R. H. Dicke

  • Palmer Physical Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey

  • *National Science Foundation Fellow; now at Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Vol. 124, Iss. 3 — November 1961

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