Ah, yes. I see now. You just insert \cos^2 \theta in place of v^2/c^2 in the Gamma function, and reduce for the angle, while using the trigonometric identities given in the problem. A large part of my problem was that I did not even realize what angle to look for. Thanks a bunch!
Homework Statement
a) A light-source at rest in an inertial system S' is emitting light with angle θ' relative to the x'-axis. The System S' is moving at speed v (along the x-axis) relative to the laboratory system S. Show that the emitted light is making an angle θ with the x-axis of...
Hi,
I have been pondering a special relativity question about the concept of simultaneity when moving at speed of light.
Say for instance I took a round trip to Alpha Centauri 4 light years away, traveling at the speed of light both out and home (using negligible time to turn around). Then...