Mach's principle
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principle that inertia is determined by the large-scale distribution of matter
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Within Vinony's link graph, Mach's principle is referenced by 180 other articles, and connects out to general relativity, Einstein field equations and Lense–Thirring precession.
Vinony files it under Albert Einstein, Ernst Mach and Philosophy of astronomy.
Its subject is documented across 24 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Instance of
- thought experiment
- Named after
- Ernst Mach
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