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Search for Effects of an Electrostatic Potential on Clocks in the Frame of Reference of a Charged ParticleResults of experiments to confirm a theory that links classical electromagnetism with the geometry of spacetime are described. The theory, based on the introduction of a Torsion tensor into Einstein s equations and following the approach of Schroedinger, predicts effects on clocks attached to charged particles, subject to intense electric fields, analogous to the effects on clocks in a gravitational field. We show that in order to interpret this theory, one must re-interpret all clock changes, both gravitational and electromagnetic, as arising from changes in potential energy and not merely potential. The clock is provided naturally by proton spins in hydrogen atoms subject to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance trials. No frequency change of clocks was observed to a resolution of 6310(exp -9). A new "Clock Principle" was postulated to explain the null result. There are two possible implications of the experiments: (a) The Clock Principle is invalid and, in fact, no metric theory incorporating electromagnetism is possible; (b) The Clock Principle is valid and it follows that a negative rest mass cannot exist.
Document ID
20060000037
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Ringermacher, Harry I. (KRONOTRAN Enterprises, LLC Delanson, NY, United States)
Conradi, Mark S. (Washington Univ. Saint Louis, MO, United States)
Cassenti, Brice (United Technologies Research Center East Hartford, CT, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 2005
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
E-15323
AIAA Paper 2001-3906
NASA/CR-2005-213999
Meeting Information
Meeting: 37th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Country: United States
Start Date: July 8, 2001
End Date: July 11, 2001
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-00094
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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