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This is an English translation of the second of two papers by Myron Mathisson, first published in German in 1931 and 1937, in which he presented the correct formulation of equations of motion of spinning bodies in general relativity (today known as the Mathisson–Papapetrou equations). The papers have been selected by the Editors of General Relativity and Gravitation for republication in the Golden Oldies series of the journal. This republication is accompanied by an editorial note and Mathisson’s brief biography, both written by Andrzej Trautman.
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Editorial responsibility: A. Krasiński, e-mail: akr@camk.edu.pl.
An editorial note to this paper can be found in this issue preceding this Golden Oldie and online via doi:10.1007/s10714-010-0937-0. The companion paper to this one can be found in this issue preceding this Golden Oldie and online via doi:10.1007/s10714-010-0938-z.
Original paper: Myron Mathisson, “Neue Mechanik materieller Systeme”, Acta Physica Polonica6, 163–200 (1937). Reprinted with the kind permission of the Editors of Acta Physica Polonica. Translated by Anita Ehlers, Anita.Ehlers@t-online.de.
M. Mathisson Deceased September 13, 1940
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Mathisson, M. Republication of: New mechanics of material systems. Gen Relativ Gravit 42, 1011–1048 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-010-0939-y
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