The Logic of Special RelativityThe origin and basis of special relativity -- Time-relative or absolute? -- The logic of space-time -- The logic of relative motion -- The logic of absolute motion -- In the light of new evidence. |
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IN THE LIGHT OF NEW EVIDENCE | 6 |
I | 13 |
THE LOGIC OF SPACETIME | 27 |
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absolute effects acceleration according aether anisotropy appears Appendix applies associated assumptions basis Builder clock readings co-ordinates concept considered Corresponding readings cosh cosmological dilatation Dingle direction distance Doppler effect E₁ Einstein measure electromagnetic energy epoch equivalent event F₁ F₂ formula four-dimensional fundamental observers galaxies given Hence hyperbolic trigonometry inertial reference frame inertial system interpretation interval inverse-square law kinematic kinematic symmetry light propagation light-ray light-signal Lorentz transformation Maxwell equations McCrea mesons Minkowski diagram Møller moving with velocity out-and-return journey paradox particle path phenomena Phys physical Poincaré principle of relativity problem Proc Prokhovnik R's clock recession velocity red-shift reference frame reference-frame reflection relation relative motion relative velocity relativistic relativity of simultaneity respect result reversal similar clocks space space-time Special Relativity substratum synchronous t₁ time-dilatation effect tion travelling twins uniform motion uniform velocity universe v²/c² velocity of light velocity relative viewpoint world-line