The Theory of Relativity

aether axes bivector body called chapter Christoffel symbols components consider constant contravariant contravariant vector coordinates corresponding covariant curl curvature density differential equations dragging coefficient ds² Einstein's electric electromagnetic electron elliptic space energy equal expression fact field-equations fixed formula four-vector four-velocity free particle Fresnel's function fundamental g₁ galaxy Galileian geodesic given gravitation field inertial instant integral invariant light line-element Lorentz transformation magnetic manifold mass mass-centre matrix matter Maxwell's Maxwell's equations medium metrical tensor Minkowski's mixed tensor momentum motion moving Newtonian observer obtained orbit original physical quaternion plane polar ponderomotive force principle principle of relativity propagation radial radius reader relatively relativistic respect result scalar simple sin² Sitter's space space-time special relativity sphere stars surface symbols system of reference theory tion v₁ v₂ vanish vector velocity wave world-line write