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Exploring Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity and Its Implications

Discover the concepts of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity in this optional material. We'll address foundational topics like Newton's Laws of Motion and their limitations, Maxwell's Electromagnetic Theory, and the pivotal Michelson-Morley Experiment. Understand Einstein's postulates, the significance of inertial frames, and consequences such as time dilation and length contraction. Learn how these principles apply to electric and magnetic fields and examine the modifications Einstein proposed to Newtonian mechanics. This rich exploration will enhance your understanding of modern physics.

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Exploring Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity and Its Implications

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  1. Physics IClass 26 The Special Theory ofRelativity* *This material is optional.It will not be on any exam.

  2. “Einstein Simplified”

  3. Newton’s Laws of Motion

  4. Are Newton’s Laws True?

  5. Where Did Newton Go Wrong?

  6. Maxwell’s Electromagnetic Theory - 1873 James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879)

  7. The Michelson-Morley Experiment - 1887

  8. Einstein’s Postulates of theSpecial Theory of Relativity

  9. What is an Inertial Frame?

  10. Where Did Einstein’s Postulates Come From?

  11. Postulate #1 0.5 c

  12. Postulate #2 0.5 c c

  13. How Is This Possible? 0.5 c c

  14. Consequence #1Time Dilation (Part 1)

  15. Consequence #1Time Dilation (Part 2)

  16. Consequence #2Length Contraction (Part 1)

  17. Consequence #2Length Contraction (Part 2) v = 0 0.5 c 0.8 c 0.95 c

  18. Are There Real Values for Time and Length?

  19. Special Relativity Applied toElectric and Magnetic Fields

  20. Special Relativity Applied toElectric and Magnetic Fields

  21. Special Relativity Applied toElectric and Magnetic Fields

  22. Einstein’s Corrections toNewtonian Mechanics

  23. Einstein’s Corrections toNewtonian Mechanics

  24. If “F = m a” isn’t true,why do we still use it?

  25. What’s so “special” aboutSpecial Relativity?

  26. http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/einstein/?src=h_h

  27. Activity #26Special Relativity

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