Tag Archives: Relativity

Minute Physics – The Muon Paradox

Posted on April 22, 2021 by VCE Physics
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General Relativity Explained simply & visually

Posted on March 30, 2021 by VCE Physics
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Special Relativity simplified using no math. Einstein thought experiments

Posted on March 30, 2021 by VCE Physics
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Veritasium – Why no one has measured the speed of light

Posted on November 1, 2020 by VCE Physics
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Veritasium – Why Gravity is NOT a Force

Posted on October 16, 2020 by VCE Physics

The General Theory of Relativity tells us gravity is not a force, gravitational fields don’t exist. Objects tend to move on straight paths through curved spacetime.

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The ultimate speed = c! Relativistic momentum and energy

Posted on May 2, 2019 by VCE Physics
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Muons and Einstein video

Posted on May 2, 2019 by VCE Physics
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Why do moving clocks run slow? (video)

Posted on May 2, 2019 by VCE Physics
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Muon decay

Posted on June 10, 2018 by VCE Physics

How can the decay of muons produced in the Earth’s upper atmosphere provide evidence for the Special Theory of Relativity?

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Fermilab: Relativity series with Dr Don Lincoln

Posted on June 6, 2018 by VCE Physics

What is relativity all about? Relativistic velocity: When 1 + 1 = 1 Why can’t you go faster than light? Relativity: how people get time dilation wrong Relativity’s key concept: Lorentz gamma Einstein’s clocks Twin paradox: the real explanation Length … Continue reading →

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