The Newtonian and Relativity Estimates of the deflection of starlight b
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The Newtonian and Relativity Estimates of the deflection of starlight by
the Sun are allegedly the Same, so the Eclipse and other experiments
only prove Newton.
The authors argue that Soldner obtained only half the correct Newtonian
value by neglecting the second angle 0f the hyperbola.
"For nearly a century, it has been a widely accepted opinion that, the deflection angle based on the classical Newtonian theory is half the
value as given
by general relativity [1] [4] [5], which is due to the inadequacy of
Newtonian
theory. In fact, this long-lasting understanding is a misunderstanding,
the
value of 2k0 previously obtained by Newton’s classical theory as
calculated by
Soldner and Einstein, as compared to the value of general relativity of
4k0 [1]
[5], is not due to the inadequacy of Newton’s theory, but due to minor
errors
during the calculation."[1]
1. "Accurate Solution to the Gravitational Bending of Starlight by a
Massive Object"
2. "Soldner Had Found in 1802 the Deflection of the Light by the Sun as
the General Relativity
Shows"
However, the fact is that Soldner already had the hyperbola but a typo
by the printer left out the "2" in 2w.
3. "Soldner, Einstein, Gravitational Light Deflection and Factors of
Two"
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