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The Universal Properties of Acceleration: A New View on
Gravity
by: Barry Lebost
Softcover, 150 pages, $32.40
ISBN: 9781438912516
“Einstein’s instincts as well as his
mathematics told him that gravity was caused by inertia,” the author
writes. “But the concept of the earth’s surface accelerating outward into
space seemed absurd. What if Einstein, Newton, et al., were physically
prevented from observing the acceleration of the surfaces of planets and
stars? Could this be possible?”
In The Universal Properties of
Acceleration, after discussing the history of thought about gravity,
acceleration, and inertia, Barry Lebost leads readers through a logical
progression by means of thought experiments to see how gravity is the inertial
effect of inflation’s acceleration. Lebost is an inventor who has worked
with fluid dynamics; he also invented a wind turbine that generates heat
directly from wind power and a jungle mosquito trap which may
significantly reduce the spread of malaria.
Regarding physics, Lebost’s ideas stand
tradition on its head. He believes that Newton’s separation of gravity from
inertia provided a precedent that has continued until today, blinding
scientists to reality and preventing the correct understanding of physical
properties. Einstein came close to putting gravity and inertia back
together, recognizing the mathematical implications and apparent
similarity, but couldn’t logically reconcile the two completely. He
developed the principle of equivalence so that he could proceed
mathematically; this resulted in a curved space-time. Under Lebost’s
theory, that curvature is only apparent as an illusion created by the
expansion of inflation. Expansion also is the cause of the inertial
experience we call gravity.
Furthermore, Lebost’s theory apparently
requires an open system with massive amounts of energy input. The
inflation of the big bang did not stop, but continues today in every
atom. It is the driving force that shapes the phenomena we see at work in
the universe, from black holes to the earth’s weather, plate tectonics,
and why your eyes are on the front of your head instead of on top. The
author writes, “Without a doubt, if it weren’t for the force of gravity,
life forms would look quite different. Both the magnitude and the
direction of force play roles in the design of physical anatomical
structure.”
Lebost’s theory of Accelerated Concentric
Radial Expansion (ACRE) challenges the status quo in physics theory, but
the logic is thorough and convincing. If the big bang theory is correct,
if inflation is true, this is a major step toward a unifying theory. Some
parts of the book are a bit repetitive, and some of the digital
illustrations have been enlarged to the point of fuzziness. Still, anyone
interested in understanding physics should give this book a long, hard
look.
