Introduction to Special Relativity, January (IAP) 2005

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Author:

Knuteson, Bruce

Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

M.I.T.

Collection:

MIT OpenCourseWare

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

This course introduces the basic ideas and equations of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity. If you have hoped to understand the physics of Lorentz contraction, time dilation, the "twin paradox", and E=mc2, you're in the right place.

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Assessments, Full Course, Homework and Assignments, Syllabi

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Text/HTML, Downloadable docs

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Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0