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Title: Special Relativity
Post by: jashaan on January 22, 2019, 04:40:47 pm

Hi!
I am trying to embed the concept of special relativity in my head but it's super hard. I was wondering what are some resources that will help me learn this topic. Also, I feel that my book (heinemann physics 3/4) has unneccessary content compared to the study design for special relativity, so in a summary or a list, what are the things that I need and should know?? There's random stuff for atomic clocks, the gedaken train, and a whole bunch of history stuff and newtons assumptions. Could someone please help me out? thank you!

Title: Re: Special Relativity
Post by: MB_ on January 28, 2019, 11:00:21 am

In terms of a summary, the study design is probably your best bet
(https://i.imgur.com/HXru7gZ.png)

In terms of resources, Khan Academy has some applicable stuff such as time dilation but there is also some things that are probably irrelevant to VCE. I'd also have a look at Hyperphysics.