My post series on the rod/slot paradox in two dimensions slowly but surely comes to an end. I hope that my readers have gained some new insights and a deeper understanding of the root of the paradox: The change of … Read More
It is more than understandable that Germany (and its next government) must react to the present developments regarding US politics and the Ukraine. The breakdown of the front in Kursk is, by the way, an alarming signal for much worse … Read More
I am an old man – and up to 2016 I could never have imagined what they would do to you. They have deformed and disfigured you. I almost fumble for words to express my dismay and at the same … Read More
We continue our analysis of the so called “rod/slot paradox” in the Special Theory of Relativity. In this post we want to directly compare two important scenarios for possible rod/slot encounters – namely a collision scenario and a transit scenario … Read More
Let us look deeper into the rod/slot paradox of Special Relativity. We know already that one can set up very different scenarios of the rod/slot encounter in two dimensions. The easiest way to do so is to use different reference … Read More