What is the primary concept between absoluteness and relativity?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the concepts of relativity and absoluteness and their interpretation in both physics and philosophy. The question of which one is primary remains open, but it is suggested to examine them in a concrete physical embodiment. The discussion also touches on the relationship between mass and speed, and the idea that the relative and the absolute can be complementary concepts. The conversation also delves into the idea of a "reality" that may exist beyond both relativity and absoluteness, and the limitations of our understanding and ability to measure in experimental physics. Finally, there is a mention of a thread on "Dimensions" and a paper on "No-Naive-Math" that may be related to the subject.
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Michael F. Dmitriyev
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We live in the world where these concepts has the various interpretations. Anyone can have an own understanding about their origin and mutual connections. But, at least, one question remains open - what of these is a primary?

Michael
 
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To receive the answer on this question it is necessary to find out two thing:
The first
- Whether can relativity cause an absoluteness.
The second
-Whether can absoluteness cause a relativity:
To be more physics than philosophy, we’ll examine these concepts at a concrete physical embodiment.
In the best way the SPEED has approaches and we come back to the theory of relativity, but on the other hand.
In this case we’ll try to find out
1) Whether can a relative speed cause an absolute one
2). Whether can an absolute speed cause a relative one.
What is the answer ?

Michael
 
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A photon as a carrier of force has the maximal speed by definition –nothing can move faster then its carrier, since the speed of carrier of force is absolute.
As the concept of speed means movement of some observable object we should take into account presence or absence of mass at this object. Mass defines relative speed which will have an object as a result of application of force. Hence mass is the reason of relativity.
What the reason is?

Michael
 
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ok..., what does that all mean in English.
tx
 
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bozo the clown said:
ok..., what does that all mean in English.
tx
You are the first who don’t understand me. My regrets.

Michael
 
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Michael F. Dmitriyev said:
A photon as a carrier of force has the maximal speed by definition –nothing can move faster then its carrier, since the speed of carrier of force is absolute.
As the concept of speed means movement of some observable object we should take into account presence or absence of mass at this object. Mass defines relative speed which will have an object as a result of application of force. Hence mass is the reason of relativity.
What the reason is?
It seems strange, but the reason is the equivalence of speed of carrier of force (photon) and of internal speed of mass.
Two absolute speed at their interaction does cause the relative speed of objects.
 
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Dear Michael F. Dmitriyev,

The relative and the absolute can be also complementary concepts.

for example:

In an excluded-middle reasoning two opposites are simultaneously contradicting each other, and the result is no middle.

In an included-middle reasoning two opposites are simultaneously preventing/defining each other, and the result is a middle.

The best known example is the duality of a photon, which has both a wave and a particle properties that preventing (the measurement of its accurate place prevents the accurate information about its momentum, and vise versa) and defining (one property cannot exist without the other) each other.

For example, please see this picture: http://www.geocities.com/complementarytheory/comp.jpg

As you see the two black profiles and the white vase are clearly preventing/defining each other.



Maybe my paper http://www.geocities.com/complementarytheory/No-Naive-Math.pdf is somehow related to the subject of your thread.

I'll be glad to know your opinion, thank you.


Lama
 
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I know it might sound strange, but might it be imaginable, that there is something else despite absoluteness and relativity?
Maybe "reality" is somewhere in between (or beyond).
We are experiencing, that something like absolute values are very hard, if not impossible, to measure in experimental physics.
Though the concept of relativity adds more possibilites of calculation, you still need absolute values of something to start with.
So what do we get?
Obviously, our concept of (and need for?) absoluteness is not a physical reality.
Even relativity, as precise as it is, might not be the ultimate tool to describe "reality" (what ever that may be...).
So what is the next step? Will there ever be a theoretical tool to deal with the "chaotic" behaviour nature confronts us with?
I don't know.
Or have we already reached the limit of the universe's calculability?
Ideas and comments welcome...
 
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or maybe there is an absoluteness that cannot be achieved due to our limited existence, forcing us to uphold what we know and observe. which is relativity.
 
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Lama said:
Dear Michael F. Dmitriyev,

The relative and the absolute can be also complementary concepts.

for example:

In an excluded-middle reasoning two opposites are simultaneously contradicting each other, and the result is no middle.

In an included-middle reasoning two opposites are simultaneously preventing/defining each other, and the result is a middle.

The best known example is the duality of a photon, which has both a wave and a particle properties that preventing (the measurement of its accurate place prevents the accurate information about its momentum, and vise versa) and defining (one property cannot exist without the other) each other.

For example, please see this picture: http://www.geocities.com/complementarytheory/comp.jpg

As you see the two black profiles and the white vase are clearly preventing/defining each other.



Maybe my paper http://www.geocities.com/complementarytheory/No-Naive-Math.pdf is somehow related to the subject of your thread.

I'll be glad to know your opinion, thank you.


Lama
Dear Doron,
Take a look at my thread “Dimensions”, please.
Here my view at this subject. Your Real-Line has some intersection with my thought. Does exist any math for description of this static 0-D and 1-D (in your paper) as the dynamic process? In my opinion, it should resemble programming of cyclic processes..


Michael
 

1. What is absoluteness and relativity?

Absoluteness and relativity are concepts in physics that describe the nature of reality and how it is perceived by different observers. Absoluteness refers to the idea that there are fundamental truths or laws that are true for all observers, regardless of their perspective or frame of reference. Relativity, on the other hand, acknowledges that different observers may have different perceptions of these truths depending on their relative motion or position.

2. How are absoluteness and relativity related?

Absoluteness and relativity are two sides of the same coin. They both help us understand the nature of reality, but from different perspectives. Absoluteness provides a universal understanding of fundamental truths, while relativity takes into account the varying perceptions of these truths by different observers. In other words, absoluteness provides the foundation for relativity to exist.

3. What is the role of Einstein's theory of relativity in understanding absoluteness and relativity?

Einstein's theory of relativity is one of the most significant scientific theories in modern history and has greatly contributed to our understanding of absoluteness and relativity. His theory explains how space and time are not absolute concepts, but rather are relative to the observer's frame of reference. This has helped us understand how different observers may have different perceptions of the same physical phenomena, leading to the development of the concept of relativity.

4. How do scientists measure and quantify relativistic effects?

Scientists use mathematical equations and experiments to measure and quantify relativistic effects. For example, the famous equation E=mc^2, derived from Einstein's theory of relativity, helps us understand the relationship between energy, mass, and the speed of light. Other experiments, such as the Michelson-Morley experiment, have also provided evidence for the effects of relativity.

5. Are there any limitations to the concepts of absoluteness and relativity?

While the concepts of absoluteness and relativity have greatly contributed to our understanding of the universe, they do have some limitations. For example, the principles of absoluteness and relativity do not apply at the quantum level, where the laws of physics are fundamentally different. Additionally, some scientists argue that there may be other, yet undiscovered, truths that are not bound by the concepts of absoluteness and relativity.

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