PHYS 200: Fundamentals of Physics

Lecture 12 - Introduction to Relativity << previous session | next session >>

Overview:

This is the first of a series of lectures on relativity. The lecture begins with a historical overview and goes into problems that aim to describe a single event as seen by two independent observers. Maxwell's theory, as well as the Galilean and Lorentz transformations are also discussed.

Reading assignment:

Relativity Notes: Shankar, 2006 [PDF]

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Problem Set 7 [PDF]
Problem Set 7 Solutions [PDF]
Relativity Notes: Crib Sheet [PDF]