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 – VI – consistency and the Lorentz Transformation between the slot and the rod

Special relativity and the rod/slot paradox – VI – consistency and the Lorentz Transformation between the slot and the rod
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We are on a good way to resolve one of the length contraction paradoxes in Special Relativity – the rod-slot paradox – with the help of some rather simple considerations and some simple math. We have already found a consistent … Read More

Special relativity and the rod/slot paradox – V – perspective of the rod and aspects of the relative velocity between the rod and the slot

Special relativity and the rod/slot paradox – V – perspective of the rod and aspects of the relative velocity between the rod and the slot
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We continue with our study of the rod/slot paradox in the Special Theory of Relativity. We consider 2-dimensional scenarios in which the rod approaches the slot along a diagonal track. Rod and slot have the same proper length. We are … Read More