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A criticism of the “absolute space-time theory”

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It is argued that the so-called “absolute space-time theory” is inconsistent, in disagreement with some astronomical observations, and improperly titled.

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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Zoran Vrcelj

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Vrcelj, Z. A criticism of the “absolute space-time theory”. Found Phys 8, 797–800 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00717508

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