Overview
Embark on a captivating 2.5-hour master class led by renowned physicist and author Brian Greene, exploring the revolutionary concepts of Albert Einstein's special relativity. Delve into mind-bending topics such as time travel, space warps, and the famous equation E = mc2 through engaging animations and clear explanations. Discover how the theory of special relativity challenges our everyday perceptions of reality, from the constancy of light speed to the relativity of simultaneity. Explore time dilation, its experimental evidence, and its implications for our understanding of past, present, and future. Examine how motion affects space, unravel the twin paradox, and grasp the profound implications for mass. By the end of this non-mathematical journey, gain a transformed perspective on the nature of space, time, and the universe itself.
Syllabus
- Start
The Special Theory of Relativity -
Speed -
The Speed of Light -
Relativity of Simultaneity -
Time in Motion -
How Fast Does Time Slow? -
Time Dilation: Experimental Evidence -
The Reality of Past, Present, and Future -
Time Dilation: Intuitive Explanation -
Motion's Effect on Space -
The Pole in the Barn: Quantitative Details -
The Twin Paradox -
Implications for Mass -
Special Relativity -
Taught by
World Science Festival