Papers by Wolfgang Sturm

Compiled on September 22, 2025
Summary of Wolfgang Sturm's Work: Wolfgang Sturm's research encompasses experimental and theoretical explorations in relativity, cosmology, classical physics, quantum physics, and geometry. His contributions include investigations into relativistic effects using everyday equipment, analyses of reactionless drives, antigravity demonstrations, modifications to historical experiments like Michelson-Morley, and examinations of quantum phenomena through classical analogs. Sturm frequently collaborates with scholars such as Jorma Jormakka, Miroslaw Wilczak, Alfred Schaub, and Damian Młodziankowski. For a complete overview, visit his viXra profile: https://vixra.org/author/wolfgang_sturm.

Papers

  1. Measurement of Relativistic Effects with a CRT Oscilloscope

    Date: 2025-09-12

    Category: Relativity and Cosmology

    Abstract: In the paper “Can relativistic mass or weakening of force be measured with a vacuum tube?” [1] the question was discussed whether and how relativistic electron effects can be detected with a normal oscilloscope vacuum tube. It was recognized that the relativistic effects are too small to be measured directly. In this paper, a differential measurement method is proposed and tested using a data sheet and real measurements. The measured values are very stable, so that the method can be used for electron mass spectroscopy at very low velocities.

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  2. Can Relativistic Mass or Weakening of Force be Measured with a Vacuum Tube?

    Date: 2025-09-03

    Category: Relativity and Cosmology

    Abstract: Most physicists do not actually believe that mass depends on velocity as in the relativistic mass formula, but still keep this concept, for instance because an identical formula, energy-momentum relation, is seen as useful. However, there is no sense in keeping false concepts and valid results that have been derived by using false arguments can also be derived in other ways, even in a correct way. Yet, if an alternative explanation is proposed, it would be good to get a proposal for an experiment that can support the new explanation. The presented article discusses experiments that could add strength to the explanation that relativistic mass is actually a wrong interpretation of force becoming weaker if the object of the force is escaping the force with nearly the propagation speed of the force. The article considers if such an experiment could be done with a vacuum tube but no experimental results are given yet in this paper.

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  3. Theory, Diy and Proof: Newton's Seemingly Reactionless Drives

    Date: 2025-08-06

    Category: Classical Physics

    Abstract: Since Newton it is known that reactionless drives are impossible. Nevertheless, it appears as if satellites and the ISS can rotate without reaction. We apply the underlying principle to a linear drive that can be built for a few dollars.

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  4. The Antigravity on the Lab Bench

    Date: 2024-10-29

    Category: Classical Physics

    Abstract: Based on a modified interpretation of Coulomb's repulsive force, the misunderstood Biefeld-Brown effect can be explained and used to demonstrate antigravity.

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  5. The MM Experiment with Radio Frequencies gives Positive Results

    Date: 2024-07-22

    Category: Classical Physics

    Abstract: The conversion of the MM experiment (Michelson-Morley) to radio frequencies uncovers a historical construction error, which results in the null result. After its repair, the MM experiment works perfectly even with radio frequencies and achieves a positive and plausible measurement result in the simulation and in reality.

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  6. On the Mechanical Dynamics of Moving Bodies

    Date: 2024-07-08

    Category: Classical Physics

    Abstract: Dynamic experiments with energy calculations of moving bodies can be carried out with free and widely used electronics simulation software. All you have to do is exchange electrical and mechanical variables. This disproves the statements of an SRT doubter.

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  7. A Simple Approximation of pi

    Date: 2024-05-22

    Category: Geometry

    Abstract: A simple Approximation of Pi Wolfgang Sturm a To approximate pi, the area of a circle segment is extrapolated to the full circle area and divided by the square radius.

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  8. Measurements Clear the Fog of Quantum Interference

    Date: 2023-11-26

    Category: Quantum Physics

    Abstract: There are many quantum optical experiments whose effects are supposedly not classically explainable. In this paper, the experiments of Hong-Ou-Mandel and Franson are rebuild, measured and explained with classical radio frequency waves.

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  9. DIY Computer Calculates like Quanta

    Date: 2023-10-28

    Category: Quantum Physics

    Abstract: The quantum mechanics appropriates the superposition and entanglement. However, both phenomena also work in classical physics. Following this insight, a 2 Dollar DIY computer is built that calculates the optimum of n-dimensional systems in a single microsecond step. This can be used to compute a large class of complex scientific problems. The examples show network optimization and the 3-body problem.

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  10. Test of Bell/chsh

    Date: 2023-10-11

    Category: Quantum Physics

    Abstract: In the "Experiment: Classical fields masquerade as quanta", the Bell/CHSH inequality was violated with classical fields, which until then was considered an indicator for a successful QM experiment. The false positive result raises questions. In the current paper, the Bell/CHSH mathematics is tested with artificially generated classical and quantum data, respectively.

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  11. Microgravity Radar

    Date: 2023-04-21

    Category: Classical Physics

    Abstract: Microgravity Radar Damian Młodziankowski a Wolfgang Sturm b A simple method to detect horizontal gravitational anomalies with a China balance.

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  12. The Electromechanical Rocket on the Slide

    Date: 2023-04-01

    Category: Classical Physics

    Abstract: Since Newton, it is well known that inertial drives and perpetual motion machines are impossible. However, a large number of new proposals in the field of new drives forces us to rethink whether physical systems can be absolutely isolated. With this in mind, we present an analysis of our experiments in this direction. Our work began with inertial rotation, using two orthogonally arranged motors inside a closed box for spin stabilization and torque generation, achieving random rotation without additional forces. Inspired by this, we developed an inertial translation, mounting the aggregate on a slide, as shown at https://youtu.be/8TAFZiXC4bY. Intuitively, one understands the principle, but physically it is more difficult.

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  13. Einstein's Teleportation of Masses on the Labdesk

    Date: 2023-03-07

    Category: Classical Physics

    Abstract: "If the theory agrees with the facts, radiation transfers inertial masses between emitting and absorbing bodies." (Einstein 1905). It works! 1. Introduction After the transformation of energy to light rays and the theory of ray pressure contained in the special theory of relativity [AE1905_1], Einstein asked three months later "Does the inertia of a body depend on its energy?" [AE1905_2] In his short paper he developed the known formula E = m c². However, it is not very known that he wanted to prove theory and formula with a teleportation as follows: • „This body sends... flat waves of light...“ • „If a body gives away the energy E in the form of radiation, its mass decreases by E / c². Here it is apparently irrelevant that the energy withdrawn from the body just passes over into energy of the radiation.....“ • „If the theory agrees with the facts, radiation transfers inertial masses between emitting and absorbing bodies.“ In the following work Einstein's teleportation on the Labdesk is carried out successfully. It succeeded to weigh the teleported inertial mass.

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  14. Experiments: Classical Fields Masquerade as Quanta

    Date: 2023-02-21

    Category: Quantum Physics

    Abstract: In this work it is proved that classical electric fields can behave like quanta. For this purpose we will replace the terms of classical physics by terms of quantum mechanics, the classical experiments will be replaced by the experiments of quantum mechanics and the classical mathematics will be replaced by the statistics of quantum mechanics. Since electric fields can be entangled in a trivial way and measured as voltages, there is not much room for "interpretation": The tools of quantum mechanics simply do not realize that they are dealing with classical physics.

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  15. Space Curvature on the Labdesk

    Date: 2022-07-01

    Category: Classical Physics

    Abstract: Based on an idea of the Vixra author Hans van Kessel, a small modification of our experiment "Einstein and Pound-Rebka in the photocoupler" leads to the unexpected selective generation, measurement and exploration of space curvature.

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