Tag Archives: Relativity

The ultimate speed = c! Relativistic momentum and energy

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

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Why do moving clocks run slow? (video)

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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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Breakthrough Junior Challenge: Some Cool Ways of Looking at the Special Theory of Relativity

Posted on June 6, 2018 by VCE Physics
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Frame of Essence – The light that will light the way

Posted on June 3, 2018 by VCE Physics

Are you really standing still? The Michelson-Morley Experiment Time dilation The Cosmic Speed Limit Mass-Energy Equivalence – E=mc²

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Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the Michelson-Morley experiment

Posted on June 3, 2018 by VCE Physics
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Minute Physics – Relativity

Posted on May 31, 2018 by VCE Physics
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Professor Dave explains Special Relativity

Posted on January 15, 2018 by VCE Physics

Special Relativity Part 1: From Galileo to Einstein Special Relativity Part 2: Time Dilation and the Twin Paradox Special Relativity Part 3: Length Contraction Special Relativity Part 4: Mass-Energy Equivalence or E = mc² General Relativity: The Curvature of Spacetime

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