Analyzing a Physics Paper: Seeking Clarity on the Validity

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the validity of a specific physics paper, with participants analyzing its claims and the context of its publication. The focus includes the mathematical reasoning presented in the paper and the broader implications of discussing such works within the forum.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests analysis of the paper's validity, expressing uncertainty about the mathematics involved.
  • Another participant identifies the paper as a "crank paper" that has been refuted multiple times, suggesting a lack of credibility.
  • A participant questions the claim made in the paper regarding acceleration not being in the direction of force, asserting that the angle must be zero degrees.
  • A later reply emphasizes the challenges of addressing "crackpottery" and notes that such discussions have been discouraged in the forum guidelines due to their unproductive nature.
  • Another participant reiterates the classification of the paper as crank, highlighting its publication in a questionable journal and referencing a list of rejected papers that further undermines its credibility.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the paper lacks validity and is categorized as crank, but there is no consensus on the specific claims made within the paper itself. The discussion reflects a mix of skepticism and frustration regarding the presence of such works in academic discourse.

Contextual Notes

The discussion is limited by the participants' varying levels of familiarity with the mathematics involved in the paper, as well as the forum's guidelines against engaging with certain types of publications.

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Please ,physics gurus analyse this paper and enlighten me about the validity of the paper.

Is the person correct.I can't tell as i don't know the mathematics involved
 
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What paper?
 
Errr..Sorry forgot the link

http://www.wbabin.net/ajay/einstein.htm
 
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anantchowdhary said:
Errr..Sorry forgot the link

http://www.wbabin.net/ajay/einstein.htm

This is a crank paper, has been refuted multiple times.
 
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i don't know how this person says that acceleration is not in direction of force
there fore angle HAS to be zero degrees
 
I know that there are many instances that one needs to figure out why such-and-such crackpottery is wrong, etc. I can definitely see how that can be worthwhile. However, and especially for those who have not been on here that long, we have tried that, and it didn't work. It is why, in our GUIDELINES, we have clearly disallowed such discussions in the main forums. There are simply an infinite number of crackpottery out there, and we will be doing nothing else other than debunking such things if we allow them in here.

So consider this as the LAST time a thread like this is allowed in here. Understand?

Zz.
 
nakurusil said:
This is a crank paper, has been refuted multiple times.
A crank paper published in a crank journal. Check out the list of papers!

Even better, check out the list of Misc. Rejections. They actually published the rejection letters their anti-relativity tripe received from real journals. Hilarious!

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