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The equivalence principle has constituted one of the cornerstones of discussions in the foundations of spacetime theories over the past century. However, up to this point the principle has been considered overwhelmingly only within the context of relativistic physics. In this article, we demonstrate that the principle has much broader, super-theoretic significance: to do so, we present a unified framework for understanding the principle in its various guises, applicable to both relativistic and Newtonian contexts. We thereby deepen significantly our understanding of the role played by the equivalence principle in a broad class of spacetime theories.
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Fluid-structure interaction modeling of lactating breast: Newtonian vs. non-Newtonian milk
- Award ID(s):
- 1454334
- PAR ID:
- 10293825
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Biomechanics
- Volume:
- 124
- Issue:
- C
- ISSN:
- 0021-9290
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 110500
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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- Journal Article:
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110500
