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Continuum Mechanics of Space Seen from the Aspect of General Relativity—An Interpretation of the Gravity Mechanism



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Yoshinari Minami

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DOI:10.17265/2159-581X/2015. 03. 004

A mechanical structure of space is suggested. On the supposition that a space as vacuum has a physical fine structure like continuum, it enables us to apply a continuum mechanics to the so-called “vacuum” of space. A space is an infinite continuum and its structure is determined by Riemannian geometry. Assuming that space is an infinite continuum, the pressure field derived from the geometrical structure of space is newly obtained by applying both continuum mechanics and General Relativity to space. A fundamental concept of space-time is described that focuses on theoretically innate properties of space including strain and curvature. As a trial consideration, gravity can be explained as a pressure field induced by the curvature of space.

General Relativity, continuum mechanics, curvature, strain, space-time, gravity.