The Question of
Anti-gravity Coupling in General Relativity
C. Y. Lo
Abstract
Currently, the assumption of unique sign for couplings is the
most popular assumption in the theory of general relativity. Such an assumption
is responsible to the space-time singularity theorems of Hawking and Penrose. Accordingly,
they conclude that general relativity is not suitable for microscopic phenomena.
However, as pointed out by Pauli, an anti-gravity coupling is, in principle, allowed
in general relativity. In this paper, it is shown that not only there is no theoretical
justification for such an assumption of unique coupling signs, but also it
would lead to serious errors that would over thrown the foundation of general
relativity in macroscopic phenomena such as the bending of light. Moreover, the
anti-gravity coupling must exist if there is dynamic solutions in general
relativity.
KEYWORDS: dynamic solution;
gravitational radiation; principle of causality;
PACS: 04.20.Cv; 04.50.-h; 04.50.Kd; 04.80.Cc
“Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” – A.
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