Special relativity
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Special relativity
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In physics, the special theory of relativity, or special relativity for short, is a scientific theory of the relationship between space and time. In Albert Einstein's 1905 paper, On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies, the theory is presented as being based on just two postulates:
- The laws of physics are invariant (identical) in all inertial frames of reference. This is known as the principle of relativity.
- The speed of light in vacuum is the same for all observers, regardless of the mo
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Theory of interwoven space and time by Albert Einstein
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2001-09-26T20:34:38Z
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2024-09-04T04:46:52Z
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