FitzGerald–Lorentz contraction
GPTKB entity
Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
physical phenomenon
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
length contraction
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
objects moving close to the speed of light
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| gptkbp:category |
relativistic effect
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| gptkbp:describes |
shortening of objects moving at relativistic speeds
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| gptkbp:directionA |
parallel to direction of motion
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| gptkbp:explains |
null result of Michelson–Morley experiment
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| gptkbp:form |
L = L₀√(1-v²/c²)
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
FitzGerald–Lorentz contraction
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| gptkbp:incorporated |
gptkb:Einstein's_theory_of_special_relativity
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| gptkbp:notObservedAt |
everyday speeds
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| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:George_Francis_FitzGerald
gptkb:Hendrik_Lorentz |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:special_relativity
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| gptkbp:requires |
inertial reference frame
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| gptkbp:yearProposed |
1889
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_FitzGerald
gptkb:George_Francis_FitzGerald |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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