Does the theory of Relativity have applications in Electronics?

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Does the theory of Relativity have applications in Electronics?

2007-10-02 08:18:10 · 3 answers · asked by JAMES 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Yes, there is a whole field devoted to "relativistic electronics."

I googled it: http://www.google.com/search?q=relativistic+electronics&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7SUNA

2007-10-02 08:22:52 · answer #1 · answered by "Steve Jobs" 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Hi. Yes, that's why circuits using electrons have to be made smaller. The distance traveled is fast, but less than the speed of light. Photonics (coming) may be faster, but smaller is still better.

2007-10-02 15:23:15 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

realitively.

2007-10-02 15:21:37 · answer #3 · answered by leroy jenkins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋