Relativity : the Special and General Theory

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This discussion centers on the original papers by Albert Einstein regarding Relativity: the Special and General Theory. Users express a desire to have these resources prominently featured, but forum moderators indicate a preference for a searchable Local Link Directory instead of sticky posts. The conversation highlights the distinction between general discussions and tutorial content aimed at assisting students with specific problems, such as conservation of 4-momentum in Special Relativity.

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I have posted links to the original papers on Relativity : the Special and General Theory made by Albert Einstein

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=105854

Please make this post sticky (since this is the sole core of the subject).
 
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Hi,

Thanks for the links. We used to stick threads with useful links to the top of some forums, but we are getting away from that because all the stickes make the forums too cluttered. Instead we put links in the Local Link Directory. Go to the main page and in the upper right corner you'll see a menu. The button marked "Links" takes you there. The Link Directory is nice because it's searchable.

Someone has already submitted Sidelights, but the other one is not there. You can submit it, if you like.
 
ah ok :blushing: didn't know

go ahead and delete this topic and the tutorial one also :)
 
I'll leave this one, and delete the other one. The Tutorial Forum is more for documents that can help students solve homework problems. For example a document that shows some solutions to a selection of problems involving conservation of 4-momentum would be what we are looking for in a Special Relativity "tutorial".

Thanks again,

TM
 

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