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Relativistic Motion with Viscosity III: Stokes’s Law of Resistance in Alternative Relativity
Physics Department, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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International Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics·Volume 16 (2026)·Pages 1–10·Published 1 March 2026·DOI10.4236/ijaa.2026.161001
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Abstract
An equation of motion in the presence of a drag force proportional to the velocity is derived in the framework of alternative relativity. The results allow modeling the trajectory of SN 1993J and its light curve in four different astronomical bands.
KeywordsSupernovaeGeneral SupernovaeIndividual (SN 1993J) IsmSupernova Remnants
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