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Special relativity (alternative formulations)
About: Special relativity (alternative formulations) is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 3102 publications have been published within this topic receiving 55015 citations.
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TL;DR: In this article, Mansuripur claims that the Lorentz force law is incompatible with special relativity and discusses the paradox on which this claim is based, and the resolution depends on whether one assumes a "Gilbert" model for the magnetic dipole (separated monopoles) or the standard "Ampere" model (a current loop).
Abstract: A recent article by Mansuripur claims that the Lorentz force law is incompatible with special relativity. We discuss the “paradox” on which this claim is based. The resolution depends on whether one assumes a “Gilbert” model for the magnetic dipole (separated monopoles) or the standard “Ampere” model (a current loop). The former case was treated in these pages many years ago; the latter, as several authors have noted, constitutes an interesting manifestation of “hidden momentum.”
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01 Jan 1923
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TL;DR: The results have provided endless fascination and puzzlement to the general public, and have had an enormous impact on our conceptual framework for understanding nature as discussed by the authors, which has been the most profound conceptual advance in 20th century physics.
Abstract: Except for quantum mechanics—a more than modest exception—relativity has been the most profound conceptual advance in 20th century physics. Both in developing special and general relativity, Albert Einstein’s hallmark was to anchor his theory on a few simple but profound principles. The results have provided endless fascination and puzzlement to the general public, and have had an enormous impact on our conceptual framework for understanding nature.
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TL;DR: The authors provided an elementary introduction to the qualitative and quantitative results of velocity combination in special relativity, including the Wigner rotation and Thomas precession, in arguments presented at three differing levels: (1) utterly elementary, which will suit a first course in relativity; (2) intermediate, to suit a second course; and (3) advanced, to fit higher level students.
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to provide an elementary introduction to the qualitative and quantitative results of velocity combination in special relativity, including the Wigner rotation and Thomas precession. We utilize only the most familiar tools of special relativity, in arguments presented at three differing levels: (1) utterly elementary, which will suit a first course in relativity; (2) intermediate, to suit a second course; and (3) advanced, to suit higher level students. We then give a summary of useful results and suggest further reading in this often obscure field.
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TL;DR: In this paper, it was shown that if Yang's quantized space-time model is completed at both classical and quantum level, it should contain both Snyder's model, the de Sitter special relativity and their duality.
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