A test theory of special relativity: II. First order tests

1977 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 515-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Mansouri ◽  
Roman U. Sexl
Keyword(s):  
Special Relativity ◽  
Test Theory ◽  
First Order

Axiomatization of Special Relativity in First Order Logic

2016 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-28
Author(s):  
Yi-Chen Luo ◽  
Lei Chen ◽  
Wan-Ting He ◽  
Yong-Ge Ma ◽  
Xin-Yu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Special Relativity ◽  
Order Logic ◽  
First Order Logic ◽  
First Order

Some Dynamical Aspects of a Test Theory of Special Relativity

1979 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 1355-1358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Mansouri
Keyword(s):  
Relativistic Theory ◽  
Free Parameter ◽  
Special Theory ◽  
Test Theory ◽  
Theory Of Relativity ◽  
Special Theory Of Relativity ◽  
First Order ◽  
Unique Definition ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Inertial Systems

Kinematically viable space-time theories admitting a velocity-dependent dilatation factor in addition to the Lorentz transformation between the inertial systems are considered. It is shown that these theories are very unsatisfactory, in the sense of leading neither to a unique definition of time nor to a unique formulation of a dynamics. As an example, the relativistic theory of anisotropic spacetime proposed by Bogoslovsky is shown to differ discretely from the special theory of relativity. First-order rotor experiments restrict the free parameter r in this theory to values smaller than 10-10

A modified Lorentz theory as a test theory of special relativity

1988 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Chang ◽  
D. G. Torr ◽  
D. R. Gagnon
Keyword(s):  
Special Relativity ◽  
Test Theory ◽  
Lorentz Theory

Generalisation of the test theory of special relativity to non-inertial frames

1989 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 1589-1597 ◽  
Author(s):  
G H Abolghasem ◽  
M R H Khajehpour ◽  
R Mansouri
Keyword(s):  
Special Relativity ◽  
Test Theory ◽  
Inertial Frames

Electromagnetic wave-guide experiments for detecting light-speed anisotropy

2008 ◽  
Vol 86 (6) ◽  
pp. 835-838
Author(s):  
A Sfarti
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Wave ◽  
Special Relativity ◽  
Test Theory ◽  
Wave Guide ◽  
Alternative Theory ◽  
Theory Of Relativity ◽  
Light Speed

The Mansouri–Sexl theory is a well known test of the theory of relativity. The main test theories of special relativity (SR) are named after their authors, Robertson (Rev. Mod. Phys. 21, 378 (1949)) and Mansouri and Sexl (Gen. Rel. Grav. 8, 497 (1977); 8, 515 (1977); and 8, 809 (1977)). These test theories can also be used to examine potential alternate theories to SR — such alternate theories predict particular values of the parameters of the test theory, which can easily be compared to values determined by experiments analyzed with the test theory. The existing experiments put rather strong experimental constraints on any alternative theory. Mansouri and Sexl promised an electromagnetic version of their theory, but for some reason that part was never delivered. In the following paper, we will construct the electromagnetic version and will demonstrate its application to constraining light-speed anisotropy. PACS No.: 03.30.+p

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