Physics 112: Special Relativity in 14 Easy (Hyper)lessons
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The
speed of light is constant
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Stationary
and moving "light clocks"
- 
Moving
clocks tick slowly
- 
Quantitative
description of time dilation
- 
Two
ways to measure the length of a moving object
- 
Time
dilation 
 Lorentz
contraction Lorentz
contraction
- 
Definition
of an event: measurements specify intervals between events
- 
Constant
speed of light 
 nonsimultaneity
of events nonsimultaneity
of events
- 
Quantitative
description of nonsimultaneity
- 
Lorentz
transformations
- 
Relativistic
train/tunnel "paradox"
- 
Paradox
explained
- 
Can
a massive object exceed the speed of light?
- 
Why
there are magnetic fields
Physics
112 spring 2000 challenge problem: present me with a solution which
convinces me that you understand your (correct) method and I'll (delightedly)
write you a letter of recommendation!
 
   