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Title: QUANTUM LIMITATIONS OF MACH'S PRINCIPLE

Journal Article · · Bull. Research Council Israel. Sect. F.
OSTI ID:4112815

It is shown that the quantum uncertainty of the angular momentum and angular position of a rotator causes an uncertainty in its gravitational field, which grows to infinite values at very large distances from the rotator. It is thereby inferred that a finite distribution of matter can determine which frames are inertial only within a finite distance. Cosmological consequences of this fact are discussed. (auth)

Research Organization:
Israel Inst. of Tech., Haifa
NSA Number:
NSA-15-008242
OSTI ID:
4112815
Journal Information:
Bull. Research Council Israel. Sect. F., Vol. Vol: 9; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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