Friday 1 March 2024

Special Relativity - a short history from Galileo to Einstein

Once again, these are notes I've written to improve my own scientific understanding - and to also to help put the debates Lenin was analysing around 1909 in context.  

I'm sure some physicists might find some phrases they would write differently - but I hope they are of use in helping others develop their understanding too:

A pdf version can be downloaded from here

Relativity on a train - read on below ...