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Lorentz Transformation in Special Relativity - Lecture 13

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Overview

Explore the intricacies of Lorentz transformations in this comprehensive lecture from Yale University's Fundamentals of Physics course. Delve into the detailed analysis of how these transformations relate the coordinates of events between two frames in relative motion. Discover the profound implications of special relativity, including the relativity of length, time, and simultaneity. Begin by examining how two observers describe an event, then progress through key concepts such as the relativity of simultaneity, time dilation, and the famous Twin Paradox. Conclude with an exploration of length contraction. This 1-hour 8-minute video lecture, delivered by Professor Shankar, offers a deep dive into the fundamental principles that revolutionized our understanding of space and time.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Describing an Event with Two Observers.
- Chapter 2. The Relativity of Simultaneity.
- Chapter 3. Time Dilation.
- Chapter 4. The Twin Paradox.
- Chapter 5. Length Contraction.

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