Special Relativity
The main phenomena:
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Absolute speed limit = that of light
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Length contraction
ˆ
zero length as velocity
ˆ
that
of light (c)
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Mass increase
ˆ
infinity as velocity
ˆ
c
–
Time dilation
ˆ
infinity as velocity
ˆ
c
i.e., time slows down
The results:
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Inability to specify absolute frame of reference
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Relativity of space & time intervals