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Lundi 1er janvier 2001
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Wed | 1600-1800 |
Fri | 1800-2000 |
Sat | 1000-1200 |
Wednesday 27th September 1905 - Special Relativity
In physics, the special theory of relativity, or special relativity for short, is a scientific theory regarding the relationship between space and time. In Albert Einstein's original treatment, the theory is based on two postulates:[1][2] (scraped from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_relativity)
Improvement is needed in the understanding of the following:
- The laws of physics are invariant (that is, identical) in all inertial frames of reference (that is, frames of reference with no acceleration).
- The speed of light in vacuum is the same for all observers, regardless of the motion of the light source or observer.
Questions for completion by next session
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Next Session:
- General Theory of Relativity.