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A theory that (neglecting the effects of gravity) reconciles the principle of relativity with the observation that the speed of light is constant in all frames of reference.
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Special relativity — (SR) (also known as the special theory of relativity or STR) is the physical theory of measurement in inertial frames of reference proposed in 1905 by Albert Einstein (after considerable contributions of Hendrik Lorentz and Henri Poincaré) in the … Wikipedia
special relativity — relativity el a*tiv i*ty ( t?v ? t?), n. 1. The state of being relative; as, the relativity of a subject. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] 2. One of two theories (also called {theory of relativity}) proposed by Albert Einstein, the {special theory of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
special relativity — noun a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems • Syn: ↑special theory of relativity, ↑special… … Useful english dictionary
special relativity — specialioji reliatyvumo teorija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. restricted relativity theory; special relativity; special theory of relativity vok. spezielle Relativitätstheorie, f rus. специальная теория относительности, f pranc.… … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Special relativity sources (history) — This article contains the primary and secondary sources, which were important for the development of special relativity. These sources are in the articles: *Lorentz ether theory *History of special relativityReferencesThese references are from… … Wikipedia
special relativity theory — noun a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems • Syn: ↑special relativity, ↑special theory of… … Useful english dictionary
special relativity — noun Date: 1937 relativity 3a … New Collegiate Dictionary
special relativity — spec′ial relativ′ity n. phs relativity 2), a) … From formal English to slang
Status of special relativity — Special relativity (SR) is usually concerned with the behaviour of objects and observers (inertial reference systems) which remain at rest or are moving at a constant velocity. In this case, the observer is said to be in an inertial frame of… … Wikipedia
Consequences of special relativity — Special relativity has several consequences that struck many people as counterintuitive, among which are: The time lapse between two events is not invariant from one observer to another, but is dependent on the relative speeds of the observers… … Wikipedia
