In principle, this situation offers opportunities for new insights. However, it sometimes rather leads to the rejection of observational data without serious examination. So experimental data [1] that apparently confirm James C. Keith's prediction [2] about the energy loss of highly accelerated mass systems due to interaction with large external masses is not even considered for serious discussion, in particular, as it seems to confirm Mach's principle, see [2] on page 11. Other objections are based on purely theoretical grounds [3] and/or on inaccurate comparative data [4] without any comment on the experimental setup and procedures.
[1] Article Significant Deviation of Rotational Decay from Theory at a R...
[2] https://rmf.smf.mx/ojs/index.php/rmf/article/view/836/600
[3] Frehland E., 1973, Critique of the Gravitational Radiation Damping Effects Calculated by Keith, Lettere al Nuovo Cimento, 7 (12), 490-492
[4] Reinhardt M. and Rosenblum A., 1973, The Nonexistence of a Relativistic Effect Proposed by Keith, Lettere al Nuovo Cimento, 6 (5), 189-191
@ Preston Guynn
Thanks for your kind and detailed response. I have some questions/remarks:
PG: "electron mass is due to relativistic rotational motion, with the result of the model matching the experimentally determined value to nine significant digits."
... Are there theoretical attempts from other authors and, if so, how do they match with experiments?
... How was the experimental value determined?
PG: "the velocity that the center of the galaxy rotates around the earth on average."
... How do we make sure that the coincidence is not accidental?
PG: "it appears that our galaxy rather than the universe is the relevant factor in a modified Machian principle."
... As the number of galaxies increases with the 3rd power of distance, gravitational potential should mainly build up from the most distant galaxies rather than from nearby masses of our Milky Way galaxy.
PG: "Since the rotation is central to particle structure, then over the dimensions of a macroscopic object, that may well have an effect such as described in your experiment."
... The experiment rather tells something about the possible interaction of accelerating (orbiting) atomic nuclei with large external masses.
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