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So does there exist any evidence to support the theory of length contraction? I am aware of the overwhelming evidence to support time and mass dilation, but none for length.
Yes, particle accelerators work. The bunch length is contracted as predicted. Plus russ_watters and ImAnEngineer are correct.Mentallic said:So does there exist any evidence to support the theory of length contraction?
There is much evidence to support time dilation which would explain many phenomena. Following from this, in order to obey the law of conservation of energy, mass must also be affected. These are also two parts of the same thing.russ_watters said:Time dilation and length contraction are two parts of the same thing, so when you observe one you are also observing the other.
Could you please expand on thisdalespam said:Yes, particle accelerators work. The bunch length is contracted as predicted. Plus russ_watters and ImAnEngineer are correct.
The total amount of charge in a bunch increases as the length contraction increases. Basically, because of length contraction you can squeeze in more charged particles in a single bunch than you could without length contraction. The design of the particle accelerator takes this length contraction into account, and the accelerator functions as designed.Mentallic said:Could you please expand on this
How were they able to detect the contractions in length?
DaleSpam said:The total amount of charge in a bunch increases as the length contraction increases. Basically, because of length contraction you can squeeze in more charged particles in a single bunch than you could without length contraction. The design of the particle accelerator takes this length contraction into account, and the accelerator functions as designed.
Length contraction evidence is a phenomenon that occurs in the theory of special relativity, where the length of an object appears to decrease when it is moving at high speeds. This is due to the relative motion between the observer and the object.
Length contraction evidence can be observed through various experiments, such as the famous Michelson-Morley experiment. This experiment involved measuring the speed of light in different directions and provided evidence for the theory of special relativity, including length contraction.
No, length contraction evidence is not observable in everyday life because the speeds at which it occurs are extremely high, close to the speed of light. In our daily lives, objects are not moving at such high speeds for us to observe length contraction.
The equation for length contraction is L = L0/γ, where L is the observed length, L0 is the rest length, and γ is the Lorentz factor. This equation shows the relationship between the observed length of an object and its rest length when moving at high speeds.
No, length contraction evidence is a unique phenomenon that can only be explained by the theory of special relativity. Other theories, such as classical mechanics, cannot account for the observed changes in length at high speeds.