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What Is Lorentz Factor
This section introduces Lorentz Factor, which is the factor used in the time dilation and other formulas in special relativity. 2023-12-10, ∼8159🔥, 7💬
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Meter Based on Earth's Meridian
This section introduces an old definition of 'meter' which uses the Paris meridian line. A 'meter' is about one ten-millionth of the length of a quadrant of the Paris meridian. 2017-10-08, ∼3154🔥, 2💬
💬 2017-10-08 Herong: Peter, what's the difference between inaccurate and miscalculated?
The Constancy of the Speed of Light
This section provides a thought experiment to help understanding the second assumption of the special theory of relativity: The constancy of the speed of light. 2024-08-08, ∼2219🔥, 75💬
Measuring Speed of Light - Fizeau's Method
This section describes the method used by Armand Fizeau to measure the speed of light using using a rotating toothed wheel and a mirror. 2022-01-22, ∼1786🔥, 2💬
Full Version in PDF/ePUB
Information on how to obtain the PDF version of this book for printing. 2022-04-13, ∼1612🔥, 3💬
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Measuring Speed of Light - Roemer's Method
This section describes the method used by Ole Roemer to measure the speed of light using changes of observed eclipse periods of Jupiter's moon. 2022-11-12, ∼1580🔥, 3💬
Relativity of Simultaneity in Minkowski Diagram
This section provides a demonstration of the relativity of simultaneity phenomenon using a Minkowski diagram. 2019-01-17, ∼1215🔥, 1💬
References
List of reference materials used in this book. 2020-07-02, ∼626🔥, 1💬
Introduction of Time
This chapter provides an introduction of time. Topics include what is time; standard unit to measure duration of time; how long is one 'second'. 2022-10-05, ∼611🔥, 0💬
List of Various Speeds
This section lists various speeds to give us a sense of scale about speed. 2022-10-21, ∼575🔥, 0💬
What Is World Line
This section provides a quick introduction of world line, which is the path of an object left in a spacetime frame of reference. 2022-10-08, ∼550🔥, 0💬
Measuring Speed of Light - Foucault's Method
This section describes the method used by Léon Foucault to measure the speed of light using using a rotating mirror and a fixed mirror. 2022-10-04, ∼516🔥, 0💬
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