The theory of relativity and the Pythagorean theorem
Classical Physics
2009-11-13 v1 Physics Education
Popular Physics
Abstract
It is shown that the most important effects of special and general theory of relativity can be understood in a simple and straightforward way. The system of units in which the speed of light is the unit of velocity allows to cast all formulas in a very simple form.The Pythagorean theorem graphically relates energy, momentum and mass. The paper is addressed to those who teach and popularize the theory of relativity.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0809.2379,
title = {The theory of relativity and the Pythagorean theorem},
author = {L. B. Okun},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0809.2379},
year = {2009}
}
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