The Theory of Special Relativity
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
theory
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
inertial frames of reference
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| gptkbp:awardedBy |
experiments
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| gptkbp:basedOn |
two postulates
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| gptkbp:challenges |
classical mechanics
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| gptkbp:description |
the relationship between space and time
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| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Albert_Einstein
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| gptkbp:has_implications_for |
nuclear physics
particle physics |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
20th century physics
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Theory of Special Relativity
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| gptkbp:illustratedBy |
media
thought experiments |
| gptkbp:includes |
the constancy of the speed of light
the principle of relativity |
| gptkbp:influenced |
science fiction
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| gptkbp:introduced |
the concept of spacetime
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| gptkbp:is_a_platform_for |
modern physics
understanding particle interactions understanding relativistic effects understanding motion understanding light understanding the universe understanding fundamental forces understanding gravity understanding space understanding time understanding mass understanding energy understanding energy-momentum relation understanding relativistic mass |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
cosmology
scientific debate quantum_mechanics |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
the Big Bang
black holes |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
E=mc²
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
theoretical physics
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
GPS technology
philosophy of science time travel Newtonian physics |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
time dilation
length contraction |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
1905
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| gptkbp:related_to |
astrophysics
general relativity |
| gptkbp:taught |
physics courses
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