2006-10-06 03:42:21 · 9 answers · asked by a 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Probably by understanding Minkowskian geometry. Normal geometry looks at the things that leave length invariant: rotations, translations, etc. It turns out that special relativity can be thought of as looking at those things that keep a generalized concept of length (called the proper time) invariant. In particular, when tranforming to a moving frame, the Lorentz transformations correspond to rotations.
Any reasonable book that deals with special relativity (not a popular science book!) will go through this. You will need some algebra, but not that much. There is a *lot* more to it than just E=mc^2.
2006-10-06 03:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by mathematician 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-26 11:13:00 · answer #2 · answered by bruss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By reading good books. I remember reading a book by V. Smilga, called "Relativity and Man" If you can find it do read it. And later, when you are ready, read Einstien's paper "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies".
But that will not be enough of reading, but you will know how to go further.
An interesting observation, perhaps Smilga's, is below:
It is easy to understand relativity of space. Two events that seem to happen at the same place at different times in one frame of reference, can appear to happen at different places in another frame of reference. for example, a person on a plane starts and finishes his meal in his seat; the start and end of the meal occur in the same place with respect to the plane. But for an observer on earth, they happen at two different places.
The same way, time is also relative, Two events that occur at the same time in different places in one frame of reference, will appear to occur at different times in another frame.
Start reading today and enjoy. All the best.
2006-10-06 04:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by Seshagiri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Theory of Relativity is E=MC^2. Energy=Mass x (Speed of light)^2. The speed of light is a constant. C is used to represent the speed of light and it is impossbile to speed up or decrease the speed of light. Thus, you can use E=MC^2 to show that there is a positive correlation between mass and energy. As Mass increases, Energy increases. As Mass decreases, so does energy.
2006-10-06 03:48:06 · answer #4 · answered by Ty Cobb 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Pay no attention to Ty from above.
Read this and I'm sure you will have a solid understanding of Relativity:
http://www.muppetlabs.com/~breadbox/txt/al.html
2006-10-06 03:58:51 · answer #5 · answered by Telesto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A movie dialogue explained it the best to me:
Put your hand on a hot woman and an hour will seem like a minute, sit is a boring class and a minute will seem like an hour...
2006-10-06 04:11:26 · answer #6 · answered by bostoncity_guy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in physics, you'll have to seperate the relative and the obsolute, then become the character of motion velosity and mass and then enter the interdependence of matter,time, and space how you do that is entierly up to you.that is relativity.
2006-10-06 04:13:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
big, bigger, biggest.
The mouse is small compared to you, but it's huge compared to a gnat.
fat, fatter, fattest.
the elephant is fat, but how is it in relation to a hippo, or a rhino?
tall, taller, tallest.
how tall are you? compared to a baby? compared to a skyskraper??
All things are relative when compared to other things.
hope that helps.
2006-10-06 03:50:05 · answer #8 · answered by keanweaner 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
read stephen hawkings or get some cheat sheets
2006-10-06 03:47:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋