Mach principle
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Mach principle is a philosophical and physical concept proposing that local inertial properties of matter are determined by the large-scale distribution of mass and energy in the universe.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mach principle canonical | 2 |
| Mach's principle | 1 |
| Mach’s principle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mach principle Context triple: [Ernst Mach, notableIdea, Mach principle]
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A.
equivalence principle
The equivalence principle is the foundational idea in relativity that locally, the effects of gravity are indistinguishable from those of acceleration, unifying gravitational and inertial mass.
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B.
Galilean relativity
Galilean relativity is the classical principle of relativity stating that the laws of mechanics are the same in all inertial frames related by Galilean transformations, assuming absolute time and Euclidean space.
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C.
Einstein field equations
The Einstein field equations are the core mathematical framework of general relativity, relating the curvature of spacetime to the distribution of matter and energy.
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theory of relativity
The theory of relativity is a fundamental framework in physics, developed by Albert Einstein, that revolutionized our understanding of space, time, gravity, and motion.
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E.
Noether's theorem
Noether's theorem is a fundamental result in theoretical physics and mathematics that links continuous symmetries of a physical system to corresponding conservation laws, such as energy or momentum conservation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mach principle Target entity description: Mach principle is a philosophical and physical concept proposing that local inertial properties of matter are determined by the large-scale distribution of mass and energy in the universe.
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A.
equivalence principle
The equivalence principle is the foundational idea in relativity that locally, the effects of gravity are indistinguishable from those of acceleration, unifying gravitational and inertial mass.
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B.
Galilean relativity
Galilean relativity is the classical principle of relativity stating that the laws of mechanics are the same in all inertial frames related by Galilean transformations, assuming absolute time and Euclidean space.
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C.
Einstein field equations
The Einstein field equations are the core mathematical framework of general relativity, relating the curvature of spacetime to the distribution of matter and energy.
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D.
theory of relativity
The theory of relativity is a fundamental framework in physics, developed by Albert Einstein, that revolutionized our understanding of space, time, gravity, and motion.
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E.
Noether's theorem
Noether's theorem is a fundamental result in theoretical physics and mathematics that links continuous symmetries of a physical system to corresponding conservation laws, such as energy or momentum conservation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical concept
ⓘ
physical principle ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
critique of absolute space
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relational view of space ⓘ |
| category |
concept in foundations of physics
ⓘ
concept in philosophy of space and time ⓘ |
| concerns |
inertial frames of reference
ⓘ
origin of inertia ⓘ relation between local physics and global universe ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
inertia arises from interaction with the mass of the universe
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local inertial properties are influenced by the large-scale distribution of matter ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Newtonian absolute space
ⓘ
substantivalism about spacetime ⓘ |
| debatedBy |
Albert Einstein
ⓘ
Dennis Sciama ⓘ Julian Barbour ⓘ Wolfgang Rindler ⓘ |
| field |
philosophy of science
ⓘ
theoretical physics ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
inertia as interaction with gravitational field of the universe
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spacetime geometry determined by matter distribution ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
inertial frame Machian formulations
ⓘ
strong Mach principle ⓘ weak Mach principle ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | late 19th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Albert Einstein
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Nordström's scalar theory of gravitation ⓘ
surface form:
Brans–Dicke theory
development of general relativity ⓘ relational mechanics ⓘ various scalar–tensor theories of gravity ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Newton’s bucket argument
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critique of classical mechanics ⓘ |
| involves |
definition of inertial frames via distant matter
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global properties of the universe ⓘ mutual interaction of masses ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ernst Mach ⓘ |
| notFullyRealizedIn | standard general relativity ⓘ |
| partiallyRealizedIn | certain cosmological solutions of general relativity ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Ernst Mach ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
de Sitter effect
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surface form:
Lense–Thirring effect
cosmology ⓘ equivalence principle ⓘ general covariance ⓘ inertial frame dragging ⓘ |
| status |
not precisely formulated as a single unique law
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partly heuristic ⓘ subject of ongoing debate ⓘ |
| supports | relationalism about motion ⓘ |
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Subject: Mach principle Description of subject: Mach principle is a philosophical and physical concept proposing that local inertial properties of matter are determined by the large-scale distribution of mass and energy in the universe.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Ernst Mach
this entity surface form:
Mach's principle
this entity surface form:
Mach’s principle