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https://pirsa.org/08080064Special Relativity 5 - Einstein's Relativity Principle ("Principle 1")
APA
Epp, R. (2008). Special Relativity 5 - Einstein's Relativity Principle ("Principle 1"). Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. https://pirsa.org/08080064
MLA
Epp, Richard. Special Relativity 5 - Einstein's Relativity Principle ("Principle 1"). Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Aug. 11, 2008, https://pirsa.org/08080064
BibTex
@misc{ scivideos_PIRSA:08080064, doi = {}, url = {https://pirsa.org/08080064}, author = {Epp, Richard}, keywords = {}, language = {en}, title = {Special Relativity 5 - Einstein{\textquoteright}s Relativity Principle ("Principle 1")}, publisher = {Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics}, year = {2008}, month = {aug}, note = {PIRSA:08080064 see, \url{https://scivideos.org/pirsa/08080064}} }
Richard Epp University of Waterloo
Talk numberPIRSA:08080064
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Abstract
Einstein"s Relativity Principle applies to both mechanical and electromagnetic phenomena.Learning Outcomes:
• Understanding Einstein's Relativity Principle: "Given any two inertial observers in uniform relative motion, both are equally entitled to consider themselves to be 'at rest'."
• Einstein based special relativity on Principles 1 and 2, which are both natural and easy to believe.
• Logically, Principles 1 and 2 imply Principle 2*. It is the role of special relativity to show how Principle 2* makes sense, but it requires a complete revision of our concepts of space and time.