13 Citations
Reversal in time order of interactive events: Collision of inclined rods
- Physics
- 2008
In the rod and hole paradox as described by Rindler (1961 Am. J. Phys. 29 365-6), a rigid rod moves at high speed over a table towards a hole of the same size. Observations from the inertial frames…
A New Thought Experiment on Relativistic Length Contraction
- PhysicsThe Physics Educator
- 2021
Relativistic length contraction is revisited and a simple but new thought experiment is proposed in which an apparent asymmetric situation is developed between two different inertial frames regarding…
The Relativity of Acceleration
- Physics
- 2019
Acceleration is not often considered in special relativity, but it can be, as in the following problem. A set of pointlike objects, each with initial velocity v0 = (u, 0, 0), initially moving…
A relativistic trolley paradox
- Physics
- 2016
We present an apparent paradox within the special theory of relativity, involving a trolley with relativistic velocity and its rolling wheels. Two solutions are given, both making clear the physical…
Using three-dimensional spacetime diagrams in special relativity
- Physics
- 2013
We provide three examples of the use of geometric reasoning with three-dimensional spacetime diagrams, rather than algebraic manipulations using three-dimensional Lorentz transformations, to analyze…
Barn and pole paradox: revisited
- Physics
- 2012
We present two different paradoxes related to the length contraction in special relativity and explain their resolution.
Thomas rotation and Mocanu paradox -- not at all paradoxical
- Physics
- 2009
Non-commutativity of the Einstein velocity addition, in case of non-collinear velocities, seemingly gives rise to a conflict with reciprocity principle. However, Thomas rotation comes at a rescue and…
Computer simulation of Rindler's length contraction paradox
- Physics
- 1993
Three versions of the relativistic length contraction paradox are considered. A package of computer programs is used to make small animated graphics sequences that illustrate what happens in the…
Visualizing relativistic effects in spacetime
- PhysicsProceedings of the 1989 ACM/IEEE Conference on Supercomputing (Supercomputing '89)
- 1989
REST-frame simulates a generalized world in Spacetime and gives the fine details implicit in the Special Theory of Relativity that have not yet been made apparent, disclosing the non-intuitive realm of Special Relativity.