Week 15
Read: The principle of relativity (ASGv2 Chap. 29) and The absolute speed of light (ASGv2 Chap. 30).
Key topics: principle of relativity, speed of light postulate, relativistic time dilation and length contraction,
Key topics: principle of relativity, speed of light postulate, relativistic time dilation and length contraction,
Homework:
Lab: Relativity laboratory (Ex. 29.2).
Relativity Lab (4 videos)
Chapter 29 (3 videos)
Chapter 30 (11 videos)
- Inertial coordinates (Ex. 29.1),
- Simultaneity (Ex. 30.1),
- Relativistic time dilation (Ex. 30.2),
- Relativistic length contraction (Ex. 30.3)
Lab: Relativity laboratory (Ex. 29.2).
Relativity Lab (4 videos)
Chapter 29 (3 videos)
Chapter 30 (11 videos)