Are relativistic effects real ?

[malawi_glenn]

1) Relativity is a stringent science, with a heavy mathematical formalism. Just have a look at Rindler: Special relativity, oxford press.

It could reproduce all known phenomena and predict other results. That is why Einsteins special and general relativity is the paradigm of todays physics.

2) The effects of gravity on the cesium atoms different motion is of course accounted for. Even with this account, the clock still moves to slow, exactly in accordance with Einsteins general relativity.

You know, this is like the people believing in the Moan Hoax.. "The americal flag is moving, but there is no air on the moon, hence it can't blow and set the flag in motion."

But the real explanation is that the flag was set in motion by the astronaut when he stucked it into the ground, and since there are no air resistance, the flag will continue to move forever..

Always think twice.

 

[kahoomann]

It's real in any sense of the word that you can think of
Here is what Schutz indicate in his book:
http://books.google.com/books?id=jR...a+solid+body"&sig=T8L2gCi4h6HUs1QKBq60HBbU-yM