Weber electrodynamics: part III. mechanics, gravitation

Abstract

Weber electrodynamics predicts the Kaufmann-Bucherer experiments and the fine structure energy level splitting of the H-atom (neglecting spin) without mass change with velocity (i.e., mass$\ne {\text{m}}_{\text{0}} /\sqrt {1 - {\text{v}}^{\text{2}} /{\text{c}}^{\text{2}} }$). The Weber potential for the gravitational case yields Newtonian mechanics, confirming Mach's principle. It provides a cosmological condition yielding an estimated radius of the universe of 8 × 10⁹ light years. Despite these successes, the independent evidence for Kaufmann mechanics, where mass changes with velocity (i.e., mass${\text{ = m}}_{{\text{ 0 }}} /\sqrt {1 - {\text{v}}^{\text{2}} /{\text{c}}^{\text{2}} }$) is convincing. Perhaps a slight alteration may make the Weber theory compatible with Kaufmann mechanics.