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Hypermass generalization of Einstein's gravitation theory

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The curvilinear invariant quaternion formalism is examined for curved space time. Einstein's gravitation equation is shown to have a sample and natural form in this notation. The hypermass generalization of particle mass, which was generated in our studies of the Dirac equation, is incorporated in gravitation by generalizing Einstein's equation. Covariance requires that the gravitational constant be generalized to an invariant quaternion when the mass is. The modification appears minor and of no importance cosmologically, unless one begins considering time and mass dependence ofG.

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  1. Space Science Division, Ames Research Center, NASA, Moffet Field, 94035, California

    James D. Edmonds Jr.

  2. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, 94305, Stanford, California

    James D. Edmonds Jr.

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NASA-ASEE Summer Faculty Fellow, 1972 and 1973. Address 1972–1973, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331.

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Edmonds, J.D. Hypermass generalization of Einstein's gravitation theory. Int J Theor Phys 7, 475–482 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00713249

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