The Special Theory of Relativity

absolute elsewhere absolute past absolute space absolute truth absolutely permanent abstraction accelerated actually addition of velocities atoms basic calculate changes Chapter clocks concepts consider coordinates corresponding course direction discussion distance Earth effect Einstein's electromagnetic electron environment equations equivalent essential ether evidently example experience fact formula frame of reference Galilean transformation given happens hypothesis ideas immediate perception implies inner show interval kind knowledge laboratory frame laboratory observer laws of physics light cone light rays Lorentz theory Lorentz transformation Maxwell's equations measured Michelson-Morley experiment Minkowski diagram movements moving Newton's laws Newtonian mechanics notions of space object obtain particles perceived principle of relativity problem properties reference frame regard relatively invariant relativistic rest mass result rocket ship rotation ruler scientific seen sense signal similar simultaneous speed of light structure suppose theory of relativity tion v²/c² velocity of light world line