4.3 Size contraction

4.3.1 Identification

The entire concept of relativity rests on the belief that there is no preferred frame of reference. When we discuss velocity, we state that it should be possible to construct a functional inertial frame of reference at any velocity. We used this statement as a postulate for the derivation of the Internal Geometry Shift, IGS. We should be able to enforce the same requirement on spatial positions. If spatial cavities can be of any size, let us imagine a spatial cavity where θ is 10 000 light-years; why should nature create such a vast dysfunctional space?

Based on the fundamental view of relativity, we can expect all positions in space to exhibit reasonable geometrical parallax behavior. Objects that are farther away should appear to be smaller than objects that are close by. In spatial cavities, if there were no size contraction, objects would appear larger the farther into the cavity they were. We can visualize this effect using ray tracing.

 

Such behavior is not acceptable in a fully functional relativistic universe. The only possible solution is that objects become smaller within gravitational fields.