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It says that x' = gamma (x-vt)
Now what exactly does that formula mean?
I take it that x is a point in my coordinate system, let's say 2 meters.
I take it that v is the speed of the other reference frame or am I not correct in saying that? What exactly does that V refer to?
I take it that the t = time in my coordinate system.
So would this make sense? In my coordinate system an event happens at distance of 2 meters and at 2 seconds. The following train is moving at .5c relative to me.
Is this following equation right?
2-.5(2) x gamma = the distance in the other coordinate system.
It appears according to the Interactive Minkowski Diagram when the t and d are the same number in my coordinate system, they will be different but equal numbers in the other coordinate system.
Now what exactly does that formula mean?
I take it that x is a point in my coordinate system, let's say 2 meters.
I take it that v is the speed of the other reference frame or am I not correct in saying that? What exactly does that V refer to?
I take it that the t = time in my coordinate system.
So would this make sense? In my coordinate system an event happens at distance of 2 meters and at 2 seconds. The following train is moving at .5c relative to me.
Is this following equation right?
2-.5(2) x gamma = the distance in the other coordinate system.
It appears according to the Interactive Minkowski Diagram when the t and d are the same number in my coordinate system, they will be different but equal numbers in the other coordinate system.