Special relativity and the rod/slot paradox – XX – sequences of relativistic boosts along non-collinear axes

Special relativity and the rod/slot paradox – XX – sequences of relativistic boosts along non-collinear axes
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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

Special relativity and the rod/slot paradox – XII – images of x,y-coordinate axes after Lorentz transformation to a diagonally moving frame

Special relativity and the rod/slot paradox – XII – images of x,y-coordinate axes after Lorentz transformation to a diagonally moving frame
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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