I continue my post series on the 2-dimensional rod/slot paradox in Special Relativity. In this post we perform a Lorentz Transformation of the rod from a frame A, which we previously used to describe a collision scenario, to a diagonally … Read More
In this post series we now look a bit deeper into the rod/slot paradox of Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity. We now want to compare our “collision scenario” and “transit scenario” directly and point out a major qualitative difference. This … Read More
My post series about the 2-dimensional rod/slot paradox turns into its last phase. We have learned that there is no paradox regarding two distinct scenarios – defined by different initial conditions: You find consistent descriptions of both scenarios in different … Read More
Sometimes the beginning of a new year coincides with enjoying a new book. I had the big pleasure to read “Nattskolen”, a relatively new book written by the Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgård. Published in 2024 by Forlaget Oktober, Oslo. … Read More
In our post series about the rod/slot “paradox” in Special Relativity we presently study a “transit scenario“. In this scenario the rod passes the slot unharmed due to a clever combination of initial conditions in a setup frame Z. We … Read More