Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:physical_phenomenon
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
length contraction
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
rigid bodies
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| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:relativistic_effect
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| gptkbp:confirmedBy |
particle accelerator experiments
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| gptkbp:dependsOn |
relative velocity between observer and object
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| gptkbp:describedBy |
gptkb:special_relativity
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| gptkbp:effect |
shortening of length in direction of motion
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| gptkbp:explains |
gptkb:Lorentz_transformation
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| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1892
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| gptkbp:form |
L = L₀√(1-v²/c²)
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| gptkbp:formedBy |
gptkb:Hendrik_Lorentz
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| gptkbp:notObservedAt |
low velocities
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| gptkbp:occurredIn |
object moves at relativistic speeds
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
time dilation
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lorentz–FitzGerald_contraction_theory
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lorentz contraction
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