Special relativity is fundamentally applicable to flat spacetimes devoid of gravitational constants. Discussions highlight that while many experiments disregard spacetime curvature due to its negligible effect, there are scenarios where this curvature becomes significant, leading to the potential invalidation of special relativity. Notably, the existence of particles purportedly traveling faster than light raises questions about the limitations of special relativity in certain contexts. The forum emphasizes the need for further exploration into these exceptional conditions.
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Special relativity applies to spacetimes that are flat and have no gravitational constant.moses99 said:is there any experiments that prove special relativity wrong
like discovering particles faster than light?