THE GYROSCOPE EXPERIMENT

Let’s assume, fig. 1, that we have a small chamber S on the surface of the Earth, measuring e.g. 2x2x2 metres. Within chamber S is an observer O and a gyroscope G.
The gyroscope G is secured onto the floor of chamber S and is in operation.
We also assume that the Earth is not rotating either around its axis or around the Sun.
Let’s now assume that M is the Earth’s mass, and R its radius.

Μ = 6 ^. 10²⁴ kg   , R = 6.370 km

fig. 1

Ι. In this case (fig. 1), the gravitational field within the small chamber S may be considered, to all intents and purposes, homogenous, with constant intensity g, which is::

where G is the constant of universal attraction.

ΙΙ. We now rotate, fig. 2, chamber S around a stable axis AB, using a light rope of length R, and with constant angular velocity ω, through space, away from gravitational fields.

fig. 2

In this case, a field of inertial forces will be created within chamber S, which may be considered, to all intents and purposes, homogenous, with constant intensity γ , which is:

If we want the intensity g of the homogenous gravitational field within chamber S , fig. 1, to be equal to intensity γ of the homogenous field of inertial forces, fig. 2, i.e. g = γ, then relations (1) and (2) need to be:

where υ is the velocity of chamber S on its circular orbit.
But because it is:

then relations (3) and (4) yield:

Therefore, when rotate chamber S with constant angular velocity ω, which results from relation (5), then the intensity γ of the homogenous field of inertial forces created within chamber S, fig. 2, is equal to the intensity g of the homogenous gravitational field within chamber S, fig. 1.
So in the case of fig. 2, the observer O, who is within chamber S, feels as if his chamber S is motionless on the surface of the Earth!

Conclusions

According to the «equivalence principle» of the Theory of Relativity, in the gyroscope experiment described above, the homogenous gravitational field with constant intensity g that exists within chamber S, fig. 1, is equivalent to the homogenous field of inertial forces with constant intensity γ that is created within the rotating chamber S, fig. 2. In other words, according to the Theory of Relativity, observer O, who is within chamber S, cannot perform any experiment (Mechanical or Electromagnetic) within his chamber S, to determine whether he is in a homogenous gravitational field, fig. 1, or in a revolving chamber, fig. 2.

What is claimed, however, by the Theory of Relativity is wrong, because:
In the case of fig. 1, the observer O, who is within the chamber S, will observe that the axis xx’ of gyroscope G will remain motionless on position P₁, where it was originally placed, while conversely, in the case of fig. 2, the axis xx’ will move from its original position P₁ to another position P₂.
Subsequently, based on his observation of axis xx’ of gyroscope G, the observer O, who is within the chamber S, may know whether his chamber S is in a gravitational field, fig. 1, or in a field of inertial forces, fig. 2.
Obviously, this conclusion is in direct conflict with the «equivalence principle» of the General Theory of Relativity, and thus the «equivalence principle» must be seen as a totally false principle of Physics.

OBSERVATION: In his well-know «thought» experiments, (e.g. the elevator experiment, etc) mentioned in the General Theory of Relativity, Einstein, always uses, in order to prove the correctness of the «equivalence principle», reference systems S and S’ which are either motionless or performing linear motion (uniform or varied).
Conversely, however, if we used reference systems S and S’ that move along a curved trajectory then, through the use of a gyroscope G, we may immediately prove that the «equivalence principle» is wrong.
Simple put, in order to prove, through experiments, whether the «equivalence principle» is correct, the use of a gyroscope G within reference systems S and S’ is obligatory. Those reference systems S and S’ may be motionless, or performing linear motion (uniform or varied), or moving along a curved trajectory.
Einstein, however, never did this, and that was his omission and his great mistake!

Observer O’s response

If we were to inform observer O, who is sealed within chamber S (without any contact with the external environment) that the case of either fig. 1 or fig. 2 will apply to his chamber, and ask him to tell us which of the above two cases is actually true, then:
Through observing the axis xx’ of the gyroscope G (i.e. whether axis xx’ is motionless or moving), observer O will be able tell us, with absolute certainty, whether the case of fig. 1 or the case of fig. 2 applies to his chamber S.
Obviously, according to the Theory of Relativity, the observer O is in no position to tell us which of the two cases, i.e. fig. 1 or fig. 2, applies to his chamber, and that is Einstein’s great mistake!

Epilogue

The «gyroscope experiment» described above provides theoretical proof, in a very simple way (from our desk!!!), and without conducting any experiments (!!!) or spend money, that the «equivalence principle» is wrong and that, subsequently, the Theory of Relativity is a completely false theory of Physics.

Finally, the «gyroscope experiment», by which the «equivalence principle» is proven theoretically (and, of course, experimentally) to be false, may be considered one of the most important experiments of Physics, because of its simplicity, its negligible cost and its great significance, in terms of Physics.

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