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Special Relativity: Crash Course Physics #42

2017-02-23

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So we've all heard of relativity, right? But... what is relativity? And how does it relate to light? And motion? In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini talks to us about perspective, observation, and how relativity is REALLY weird!

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Intro
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What is Special Relativity
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Assumptions
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Speed
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Time dilation
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Gamma
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simultaneity
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measurement
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length contraction
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