Mach's principle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:category philosophy of physics
physics concepts
gptkbp:debatedBy physicists
gptkbp:describes inertia depends on mass distribution of universe
gptkbp:discusses philosophy of science
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mach's principle
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Albert_Einstein
gptkb:general_relativity
gptkbp:interpretedBy inertia arises from interaction with distant matter
local physical laws determined by large-scale structure of universe
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Ernst_Mach
gptkbp:notFullyIncorporatedIn gptkb:general_relativity
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Ernst_Mach
gptkbp:relatedTo relativity
inertia
frame of reference
gptkbp:yearProposed late 19th century
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ernst_Mach
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4