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Temperature of a spinning black hole via a simple derivation
Ronald J. Adler
According to current theory a black hole has a nonzero temperature and thus radiates like any black body. This remarkable result was first shown by Hawking for a non-spinning black…
The three-fold theoretical basis of the Gravity Probe B gyro precession calculation
Ronald J. Adler
The Gravity Probe B (GP-B) experiment is complete and the results are in agreement with the predictions of general relativity (GR) for both the geodetic precession, 6.6 arcsec/yr t…
On a digital quantum description of physical space versus the continuum description
Ronald J. Adler
The continuum of real numbers has served well as a model for physical space in mechanics and field theories. However it is a well-motivated and popular idea that at the fundamental…
A quantum theory of distance along a curve
Ronald J. Adler
We present a quantum theory of distances along a curve, based on a linear line element that is equal to the operator square root of the quadratic metric of Riemannian geometry. Sin…
Comment on the cosmological constant and a gravitational alpha
Ronald J. Adler
We call attention to a simple analogy between atomic physics and cosmology. Both have two characteristic length scales. In atomic physics the lengths are the Compton wavelength of…
Gravitomagnetism and spinor quantum mechanics
Ronald J. Adler, Pisin Chen, Elisa Varani
We give a systematic treatment of a spin 1/2 particle in a combined electromagnetic field and a weak gravitational field that is produced by a slowly moving matter source. This pap…