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Einstein's Special Relativity
Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity predicts some unusual effects when traveling near the speed of light.
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Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity predicts some unusual effects when traveling near the speed of light.
special relativity • time dilation • special relativity • einstein • michelson morley experiment • lorentz contraction
Science Fiction Genre & Warp Drive
How science fiction movies and books violate Einstein's relativity theory with travel faster than the speed of light.
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How science fiction movies and books violate Einstein's relativity theory with travel faster than the speed of light.
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Special Relativity Down to Earth
Special relativity, particularly time dilation, is introduced.
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Special relativity, particularly time dilation, is introduced.
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Einstein's General Relativity
Einstein's general theory of relativity expanded on the special theory, explained gravity, and predicted phenomena such as black holes and the expanding universe.
special relativity • einstein • general relativity • theory of relativity • gravity • principle of equivalence
Einstein's general theory of relativity expanded on the special theory, explained gravity, and predicted phenomena such as black holes and the expanding universe.
special relativity • einstein • general relativity • theory of relativity • gravity • principle of equivalence
Relativity and Electromagnetism
The first and foremost issue that set Einstein's new view of relativity apart from the relativity of Galileo were the problems encountered with the new study of light.
special relativity • special relativity • constant speed of light • albert einstein • james clerk maxwell • michelson morley
The first and foremost issue that set Einstein's new view of relativity apart from the relativity of Galileo were the problems encountered with the new study of light.
special relativity • special relativity • constant speed of light • albert einstein • james clerk maxwell • michelson morley
Simultaneity and Relativity
In striving to develop his theory of Special Relativity, Einstein was forced to prove that truly simultaneous events could never possibly be measured.
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In striving to develop his theory of Special Relativity, Einstein was forced to prove that truly simultaneous events could never possibly be measured.
special relativity • simultaneity • special relativity • albert einstein • constant speed of light • fixed space time
The Addition of Velocities
In theory, the law of the addition of velocities seems to be perfectly logical. When viewed in light of relativity, however, everything begins to change.
special relativity • addition of velocities • special relativity • albert einstein • constant speed of light • relativistic addition of velocities
In theory, the law of the addition of velocities seems to be perfectly logical. When viewed in light of relativity, however, everything begins to change.
special relativity • addition of velocities • special relativity • albert einstein • constant speed of light • relativistic addition of velocities
The Equivalence of Mass and Energy
Einstein's theory of special relativity resulted in perhaps the most famous equation every created, and changed the world of science forever.
special relativity • mass energy equivalence • e = mc² • albert einstein • special relativity • time dilation
Einstein's theory of special relativity resulted in perhaps the most famous equation every created, and changed the world of science forever.
special relativity • mass energy equivalence • e = mc² • albert einstein • special relativity • time dilation
The Lorentz Transformation
The mathematical work of H.A. Lorentz would prove invaluable to Albert Einstein as he attempted to work out his theory of Special Relativity.
special relativity • hendrik antoon lorentz • the lorentz transformation • lorentz contraction • albert einstein • special relativity
The mathematical work of H.A. Lorentz would prove invaluable to Albert Einstein as he attempted to work out his theory of Special Relativity.
special relativity • hendrik antoon lorentz • the lorentz transformation • lorentz contraction • albert einstein • special relativity
The Universe's Fourth Dimension
One of the fundamental results of Einstein's theory of Special Relativity was the discovery of the inherent interconnectedness of the dimensions of space and time.
special relativity • fourth dimension • hermann minkowski • albert einstein • space-time • four dimensional space-time
One of the fundamental results of Einstein's theory of Special Relativity was the discovery of the inherent interconnectedness of the dimensions of space and time.
special relativity • fourth dimension • hermann minkowski • albert einstein • space-time • four dimensional space-time
Time and Space Dilation
Albert Einstein developed his theories of time and space dilation to show the world exactly why the speed of light remained constant. In so doing, he changed everything.
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Albert Einstein developed his theories of time and space dilation to show the world exactly why the speed of light remained constant. In so doing, he changed everything.
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Traveling at the Speed of Light
Embedded within the special theory of relativity are four fundamental reasons that Einstein provided to explain why nothing can ever travel at or beyond light speed.
special relativity • impossibility of light speed travel • special relativity • time dilation • space dilation • mass energy equivalence
Embedded within the special theory of relativity are four fundamental reasons that Einstein provided to explain why nothing can ever travel at or beyond light speed.
special relativity • impossibility of light speed travel • special relativity • time dilation • space dilation • mass energy equivalence
Galilean Relativity
To fully understand the mysteries of Albert Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, one must first understand the theory on which it was based: Galileo's theory.
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To fully understand the mysteries of Albert Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, one must first understand the theory on which it was based: Galileo's theory.
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Solving Space and Time Dilation
Special Relativity states that as an object travels closer to the speed of light, both time and space will lose their meaning. The math for this is surprisingly simple.
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Special Relativity states that as an object travels closer to the speed of light, both time and space will lose their meaning. The math for this is surprisingly simple.
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The Speed of Light
Though light was finally accepted to exist in the form of waves in the 19th century, other problems awaited the immediate attention of physicists.
special relativity • history of light • speed of light • thomas young • isaac newton • james clerk maxwell
Though light was finally accepted to exist in the form of waves in the 19th century, other problems awaited the immediate attention of physicists.
special relativity • history of light • speed of light • thomas young • isaac newton • james clerk maxwell
The Study of Light
To understand Special Relativity one must begin by understanding how light has been viewed throughout history.
special relativity • special relativity • theory of light • optics • aristotle • galileo galilei
To understand Special Relativity one must begin by understanding how light has been viewed throughout history.
special relativity • special relativity • theory of light • optics • aristotle • galileo galilei