Is it true than general relativity can be deduced from a max

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The discussion centers on the misconception that general relativity can be derived from a maximum mass density for matter. Participants assert that this claim is unfounded and label it as a "crackpot" argument. The moderator emphasizes the importance of citing credible sources to support such claims and indicates that the thread will be closed until proper references are provided. The consensus is clear: general relativity cannot be deduced from maximum mass density principles.

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Is it true than general relativity can be deduced from a maximum mass density for matter?
 
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Garrulo said:
Is it true than general relativity can be deduced from a maximum mass density for matter?
No!
 
Garrulo said:
Is it true than general relativity can be deduced from a maximum mass density for matter?

What makes you think it can be? Did you read about this somewhere?
 
PeterDonis said:
What makes you think it can be? Did you read about this somewhere?
I can imagine it was a crackpot's fault. It makes a nice crackpot argument to say Einstein used maximum principles in getting special and general theories of relativity.
 
Threads like this one are the reason we have a rule about citing sources.

I'm closing this thread now, and will reopen it if the original poster asks me by PM to reopen it so that the source can be posted. Without that information, there's not much to say that Shyan didn't already say in #2 of the thread.
 

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