Special Relativity - A brief overview of the theory of special relativity, and how it pertains to particles at SLAC (Stanford Linear Accelerator)
Jim Doyle's Special Relativity Pages - A growing collection of pages on special relativity, including Special Relativity in under 15 Minutes!
How Stuff Works: Special Relativity - The major principles of special relativity (SR) are discussed in an accessible way, via 5 segments, to help you understand the lingo and theories involved.
Special Relativity - A unit for an online relativity textbook explaining special relativistic mathematical physics.
Wikipedia: Special Relativity - Online encyclopedia article.
Special Relativity Lecture Notes - A standard introduction to special relativity where explanations are based on pictures called spacetime diagrams.
Relativistic Contraction - Relativists consider it a very important exercise to have students decide how to measure the length of a rapidly moving object.
Relativity Tutorial - An introduction to relativity using space-time diagrams.
How Do You Add Velocities in Special Relativity? - Here is the formula for adding velocities in special relativity when motion occurs in a single direction.
University Lectures on Special Relativity - Lecture notes on Special Relativity, prepared by J. D. Cresser, Department of Physics, Macquarie University. 44 pages.
Special Relativity - This is chapter two of Christoph Schiller's 1000 page walk through the whole of physics, from classical mechanics to relativity, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, quantum theory, nuclear physics and unification. 61 pages.
Synchronization Gauges and the Principles of Special Relativity - Synchronization functions set the mathematical clocks represented by the Lorentz transformation and resetting these clocks mathematically only produces a theory equivalent to special relativity in predicting empirical facts. 57 pages.
Imaginary In All Directions - There is a preferred algebra of quaternions and complex numbers that is ideally suited to express the equations of special relativity and classical electrodynamics.
Quaternions in University-Level Physics Considering Special Relativity - The quaternions are an expansion of complex numbers and show close relations to numerous physically fundamental concepts (e.g. Pauli Matrices).
Space Measurements on a Rotating Platform - The age-old puzzling problem of Lorentz contraction on a rotating platform, i.e., Ehrenfest's paradox, is explained in its proper mathematical context.
Santa at Nearly the Speed of Light - An estimate of the speed and distances covered by Santa Claus on Christmas night. The physics is unassailable. The article is hosted on the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory website.
The Axiomatization of Physics - Step 1: A Derivation of the Lorentz Transformation - The fundamental equations of special relativity are derived with only high school algebra and toy universes consisting of moving rulers.
Relativistic Kinematics - This is how special relativity is taught by Dr. David Morin at Harvard University. 72 pages.
Einstein Light - A multimedia tutorial on Special Relativity. The introductory level takes 10 minutes, but has links to over 40 explanatory pages giving greater depth and breadth.
The Twin Paradox in a Spatially Closed and Bounded Universe - Spatially compact spacetimes break global Lorentz invariance and define absolute inertial frames of reference.
Time Dilation - The gamma factor and time dilation can be derived using a very simple clock.
Special Relativity - Tutorial explains about the postulates, paradox, simulaneity, time dilation, Lorentz transformation constructions, spacetime wheel, and the Fitzgerald-Lorentz contraction. Page includes some animated illustrations.
Generalized Relativistic Velocity Addition with Spacetime Algebra - The general problem of relativistic addition of velocities – and the successive application of noncollinear Lorentz boosts – is addressed.
Special Relativity and Maxwell Equations - A self-contained summary of the theory of special relativity is given, which provides the frame for classical electrodynamics. 26 pages.
E=mc² - An article from the Wikipedia encyclopedia.
The Structure of Space-Time Transformations - This theorem by H. J. Borchers and G. C. Hegerfeldt proves that the constancy of light velocity alone implies the Lorentz group (up to dilatations).
One More Derivation of the Lorentz Transformation - The theory of relativity is constructed from four general group-theoretical assumptions on the structure of space-time: These are homogeneity, isotropy, group structure and a causality condition.
Geometric Algebra for Physicists - This is chapter 1 of a book by Chris Doran and Anthony Lasenby on geometric algebra, which is the natural mathematics of spacetime.
Nothing but Relativity - There are many ways to derive the Lorentz transformation without invoking Einstein's constancy of light postulate. The path preferred in this paper restates a simple, established approach.
Commutative Hypercomplex Special Relativity - Einstein's special relativity is formulated in terms of 4-D commutative hypercomplex mathematics. The traditional results are obtained, but some additional effects are suggested.
Relativistic Force Transformation - Formulas relating one and the same force in two inertial frames of reference are derived directly from the Lorentz transformation of space and time coordinates.
Lorentz Contraction and Accelerated Systems - Lorentz contraction in systems undergoing constant proper acceleration is proven to be completely self-consistent in the context of special relativity.
On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies - Albert Einstein's first paper on relativity, translated here from Annalen der Physik vol XVII 1905 p. 891-921, is of historical interest.
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