Special Relativity 3 Rob Louw

Lecture 3:Special relativity in naturehis course will discuss Einstein’s E=mc2.

Participants will be introduced to the concept of reference frames and
the invariance of the laws of physics. It will cover time dilation, length contraction and the Doppler effect, followed
by the Lorentz coordinate and velocity transforms which form the basis of all relativistic (spacetime) science, as
well as key aspects of relativistic particle physics. Relativistic momentum and kinetic energy will be examined
and used to derive the famous E=mc2 equation. Next the twin paradox will be looked at. The course ends with
a discussion of special relativity in nature and where science is being put to good use. The presentation will be
supported by props and experiments designed to amplify the course content as well as YouTube presentations by
experts in the field of special relativity.

1. Special relativity
2. Key special relativity phenomena
3. Special relativity in nature