A Proposed Gravitodynamic Theory

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A Proposed Gravitodynamic Theory

This paper proposes a gravitodynamic theory because there are similarities between gravitational theory and electrodynamics. Based on Einstein's principle of equivalence, two coordinate conditions are proposed into the four-dimensional line element and transformations. As a consequence, the equation of motion for gravitational force or inertial force bas a form similar to the equation of Lorentz force on a charge in electrodynamics. The inertial forces in a uniformly rotating system are calculated, which show that the Coriolis force is produced by a magnetic-type gravitational field. We have also calculated the Sagnac effect due to the rotation. These experimental facts strongly support our proposed coordinate conditions. In addition, the gravitodynamic field equations are briefly discussed. Since only four gravitational potentials (3 1 split) enter the metric tensor, the gravitodynamic field equations in"3 1 split" form would be analogous to Maxwell's equations.