Relativity - importance of simultanous marking
Date
2011-07-10T00:00:00Z
Authors
Ceperley, Peter
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Abstract
This animation illustrates the need to simultaneously mark the ends of a moving object in order to correctly measure its length. This is a key concept in Einstein's theory of special relativity.
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Physics, Special relativity, Simultaneity, Technical animation