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Understanding Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity and Its Implications

This material explores the essential concepts of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, detailing the foundations laid by Newton's Laws of Motion and Maxwell's Electromagnetic Theory. It discusses Einstein's postulates regarding inertial frames, time dilation, and length contraction, illustrating the consequences of high-speed motion on time and space. Additionally, the material highlights how special relativity affects electric and magnetic fields and challenges the traditional Newtonian framework, questioning the validity of "F=ma" in high-velocity conditions.

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Understanding 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. Newton’s Laws of Motion

  3. Are Newton’s Laws True?

  4. Where Did Newton Go Wrong?

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

  6. The Michelson-Morley Experiment - 1887

  7. Einstein’s Postulates of theSpecial Theory of Relativity

  8. What is an Inertial Frame?

  9. Where Did Einstein’s Postulates Come From?

  10. Postulate #1 0.5 c

  11. Postulate #2 0.5 c c

  12. How Is This Possible? 0.5 c c

  13. Consequence #1Time Dilation (Part 1)

  14. Consequence #1Time Dilation (Part 2)

  15. Consequence #2Length Contraction (Part 1)

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

  17. Are There Real Values for Time and Length?

  18. Special Relativity Applied toElectric and Magnetic Fields

  19. Special Relativity Applied toElectric and Magnetic Fields

  20. Special Relativity Applied toElectric and Magnetic Fields

  21. Einstein’s Corrections toNewtonian Mechanics

  22. Einstein’s Corrections toNewtonian Mechanics

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

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

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

  26. Activity #26Special Relativity

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