Physical Meaning of Euclidean Approach to the Problems of Relativity

INTRODUCTION: In this paper, we discuss the fundamental problem of the relationship between the true and observed shapes of reality. OBJECTIIVES: Considered is the problem if, is the Minkowksi space-time the model of the “true” reality or is the Minkowski model of the reality a result of existence certain mysterious structure of the reality which is simpler than the Minkowski space-time but for some reason it is observed as the Minkowski space-time. METHODS: As a solution to this problem, a novel approach is proposed, where the time and space dimensions are not the “true” dimensions creating reality, but are merely certain directions in a four-dimensional Euclidean reality, and these directions are not stable but depend on the observation of a pair – an observer and an observed body. In other words, an observer for observing various bodies needs to choose each time a different set of directions interpreted by him as the dimensions of time and space. According to the new model of reality, relativistic effects are the result of a change in the angle of mutual inclination between directions (in four-dimensional Euclidean reality) interpreted by an observer as the dimensions of space and time of his coordinate system in four-dimensional Euclidean reality, instead of deformation of dimensions of space time, as is currently assumed in the Minkowski model. RESULTS: Such a model provides a much simpler description of reality at the cost of a more complicated manner of observation. It also allows the connection of the relative motion with the absolute space, allows the description of a particle directly as a wave in E4 (not as a mysterious wave function), and explains the Hubble law and Mach principle. Almost all the results of the new approach are identical to those obtained from the Minkowski model; however, a few of them allow us to draw conclusions different from those predicted by the Theory of Relativity, which can be a reliable test for the correctness of the new approach. CONCLUSIONS: The new idea of reality deeply changes our understanding of reality not only in the range of the Theory of Relativity but also because of the description of particles directly as waves of E4 - also of Quantum Mechanics.