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Join in expert discussion on special and general relativity discussion. Relativity is the dependence of various physical phenomena on relative motion of the observer and the observed objects.
Is there a maximum doppler shift?
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Physical Interactions over Great Distances
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Is Matter Simply a Form of Energy?
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Relativity of Simultaneity and Length Contraction in Observing Lightning Strikes
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Is it Possible to Determine the Temperature of Space-Time?
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Spacetime and problem of 4th dimesion.
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Does the Rod Appear Shorter to Person A When Travelling Near c?
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Energy-momentum conservation equation
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Lorentz transformation and lorentz-Einstein transformations
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The Lorentz Transformations and vector components
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Killing's equation from infinitesimal transformation
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Einstein Hilbert Action
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Killing vector in kruskal coordinates
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Sign Conventions: A Cultural Study
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Is space infinitely divisible?
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The Length of Pendulum Strings: Motion Effects
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Understanding Time Dilation in Special Relativity
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Relativistic addition of velocities without lorentz transformations
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Dynamic Mass of Photon: E=mc^2 & hv
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Is Space Infinitely Divisible?
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Does Space Have Mass According to Einstein's Theory?
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Three symbols i can never understand in relativity tesbooks
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Gravito-Electro-Magnetism problem
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Can Gravity Near a Black Hole Allow Time Travel?
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How Can the Principle of Extremal Aging Be Demonstrated?
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Maybe im onto something or i dont have a clue what im on ablout
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Double gravitational potential energy paradox
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Have absolute gravitational singularities ever formed?
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Square Root in Special Relativity
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What is Alice Law's unique take on gravity and relativity?
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Special and general relativity resources
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If an observer accelerates he must rotate in space-time?
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Redshift/blueshift and time dilation
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Is the momentum of a massive particle traveling at the speed of light zero?
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What is Special Relativity based upon?
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Transformation equations presented in a different way
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Problem understanding relativistic momentum
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Radar echo and clock synchronization
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Proving the Invariance of the Spacetime Interval: Importance and Applications
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'Gravitoelectromagnetometrics' software
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Do Photons Gain Infinite Mass at Light Speed?
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Trouble Understanding GRT & Space-Time Attraction
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Is the Twin Paradox More Confusing When Moving in One Direction?
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How Does Force Work in Special Relativity?
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Relativistic Momentum: Mass, Time & Distance
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Some relativity questions for coleagues
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Mass transported at speed of light
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Combined velcoities of earth's rotation and revolution + sun + galaxy
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Michel,Have you ever heard of relativistic elasticity?
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What Are the Dimensions and Wavefunction Characteristics of a Photon?
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Can Photons Really Influence the Curvature of Space-Time While Traveling?
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Do photons have mass in a closed waveguide filled with electromagnetic energy?
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Proper accelerations and rigid bodies.
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Is clock synchronization compulsory
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Is Simultaneity Relevant in Intergalactic Communication?
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Calculate Gravitational Time Dilation: Step-by-Step Guide"
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How are fiber bundles and associated vector bundles used in physics?
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Time Measurement: Vibration of Photon vs Atom
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Interpreting the Einstein stress-energy tensor T_ab
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Derivation of the Equation for Relativistic Momentum
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Does a Photon Have Spatial Dimensions?
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Is Proper Time a Relativistic Invariant?
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Dispersion and Dichroism in Gravitational Fields
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Acceleration is not in direction of force
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Does the expansion of spacetime affect gravitationally bound object?
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Non Geodesic Motion: Definition & Explanation
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Time dilation and expansion in accelerated motion
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Did the Formalont-Kopeiken Experiment Prove Einstein's Prediction?
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Is Very Special Relativity Challenging Traditional Physics?
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Photon Momentum and Energy: A Smooth Transition to a Tardyon's Properties?
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A very interesting post by Lubos Mott
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Analyzing a Physics Paper: Seeking Clarity on the Validity
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Is E=mc^2 Truly a Relativistic Concept?
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Why is the Wikipedia article about Bell's spaceship paradox disputed at all?
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Can Electromagnets Instantly Communicate Across Light Years?
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How Does Motion Affect Mass and Electric Fields in Different Inertial Frames?
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Index notation vs Dirac notation
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Smooth deformation of a Lorentzian manifold and singularities
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Understanding Lorentz Representations and Their Corresponding Identities
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Are Observers on the Plane of Simultaneity Experiencing Events Simultaneously?
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Linearity of the Loentz transformations
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From 'the fabric of the cosmos'
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Mass increases with acceleration ?
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What Physically Causes Time to Progress and Vary in Different Places?
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How Does Feynman's Sum Over Paths Explain Photon Trajectories?
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Can the Order of Events Change in Different Frames of Reference?
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How can we visualize gravity in 4D spacetime?
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Classical Electrodynamics and Relativity: The Lorentz-Dirac Equation
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Length Contraction: Understanding the Paradox of a 100m Train in a 40m Tunnel
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Time Dilation - Angular Momentum - Mass
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Metric Expansion in Lorentzian Space-Time
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Gravitational Mass: Inertial vs Relativistic Mass
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How does the curvature of spacetime affect the motion of objects?
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What does time dilation look like?
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Can Photons Escape the Gravitational Pull of Black Holes?
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Original papers on mercury's perihelion drift
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Hey ,if we need to calculate time dilation with an accelerating frame
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Can Zero Mass Photons Form a System with Mass?
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Planck size and Heisenberg and relativity
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Space-Time Curvature in General Relativity
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