Physics – Classical Physics
Scientific paper
Apr 2001
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American Physical Society, April Meeting, April 28 - May 1, 2001 Washington, DC Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol.
Physics
Classical Physics
Scientific paper
Einstein used classical physics argument in developing theory of general relativity. In 1933 Bohr and Rosenfeld argued that photons’ interactions with the gravitational field must be in accordance with quantum mechanics. Bohr’s correspondence principle assures that the quantum mechanical theory of general relativity agrees with Einstein’s classical theory when frequency and gravitational field gradient approach zero, or when photons cannot interact with the gravitational field. In Pound and Rebka's experiment the distance, 22.5 m, between the emitter and absorber was so short that the 14.4 keV photons had no chance to interact with the gravitational field. The experiment is thus in the domain of classical physics. Although the solar photons usually have ample time to interact with the gravitational field on their way to Earth, it has been assumed incorrectly that Pound and Rebka’s experiment proved that the gravitational redshift was generally valid and could therefore be applied to solar Fraunhofer lines. We will show that solar lines when observed on Earth are not gravitationally redshifted, and if the height between emitter and absorber in experiments like that of Pound and Rebka is 1000 m, the reversal of the redshift will be observed. Author will discuss the supporting quantum mechanical theory and the many astronomical observations that prove this point; and he will suggest design of relevant laboratory experiments.
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