Advancing Science: Imperatively Refining Theories Through Critical Evaluation.

Soumendra Nath Thakur
ORCiD: 0000-0003-1871-7803

14-04-2024

Refining and discarding flawed or inaccurate aspects of a scientific theory is a crucial part of scientific progress. In fact, it's integral to the scientific method itself, which emphasizes testing hypotheses, scrutinizing evidence, and revising theories based on new discoveries.

When scientists identify inconsistencies, errors, or limitations in a theory, they actively work to address these through rigorous investigation and experimentation. This process can lead to adjustments, refinements, or even paradigm shifts in scientific understanding. Such refinement is aimed at improving the accuracy, predictive power, and explanatory scope of scientific theories.

Therefore, there is no dishonour in critically evaluating and refining theories. On the contrary, it is a testament to the self-correcting nature of science and its commitment to advancing knowledge. By acknowledging and addressing shortcomings, scientists pave the way for deeper insights and more robust theories that better reflect the complexities of the natural world.

Flawed Relativistic Time Dilation is Confirmed by Biased Experiments:

Soumendra Nath Thakur

ORCiD: 0000-0003-1871-7803

14-06-2024

Lay Summary

Phase shifts and infinitesimal loss of wave energy occur when an oscillatory wave experiences a change in its phase angle, which can happen due to relativistic effects including interactions with different media or obstacles. Wavelength distortions refer to changes in the wavelength of an oscillatory wave due to phase shifts, as phase shift is inversely proportional to wavelength. These can occur due to various factors, excluding dispersion or refraction, as propagating waves are different than oscillatory waves.

Time dilation is a flawed concept in Einstein's theory of relativity, as it incorrectly states that time passes differently for observers in relative motion. In reality, it is phase shifts in clock oscillation and corresponding wavelength and time distortions. Wavelength is proportional to time (T).

Relativistic effects in time dilation have been verified with biased experiments, as such experiments should have been done on wavelength distortions rather than time dilation. Time, as a concept, does not subject to any experiment on it, unless inviting error. Time is standardised by time standardizing authorities and is not subject to biased experiments.

While these concepts are not distinct, phase shift and wavelength distortions are mutually exclusive, as they are valid scientific interpretations. They are interconnected with time distortion but not with the flawed concept of time dilation.

In recent times, scientists appreciate that these phenomena of time distortions and phase shifts are interconnected and collectively enrich our understanding of the universe, rather than understanding the erroneous time dilation phenomenon. Clocks designed for proper time measurement account for relativistic effects, including time distortion, but not for flawed time dilation.