Classical Relativity Galilean Transformations x y P v x y x = x + vtx = x - vt Divide equations by t u = u + vu = u - v u.
Special Relativity Physics 1161: Lecture 26 Sections 29-1 – 29-6.
Physics 311 Relativity and Gravitation Instructor: Boris Blinov [email protected] TA: Jong-Wan Lee [email protected] course web page .
March 4, 2011 Turn in HW 5; Pick up HW 6 Today: Finish R&L Chapter 3 Next: Special Relativity.
Special Relativity. Interferometer A coherent light source can be split and recombined. Phase shifts for different paths A Michelson interferometer.
Special Relativity. The Speed of Light 671 Million Miles per Hour.
Special Relativity. Topics Motion is Relative Michelson-Morley Experiment Postulates of the Special Theory of Relativity Simultaneity Spacetime Time Dilation.
Symmetries and conservation laws Pierre-Hugues Beauchemin PHY 006 –Talloire, May 2013.
1 CHAPTER 3: Energy in bound system is quantized, light comes in quanta of energy / particles called photons As far as I can see, our ideas are not in.
Unit Title Universal Gravitation, Speed of Light, and Special Relativity.
Special Relativity. Einstein’s revolution - rethink the meaning of space and time Published “Special Theory of Relativity” in 1905 followed by “General.
Special Relativity Physics 1161: Lecture 35 Sections 29-1 – 29-6.