PHYS1905 — Special Relativity
The speed of light being constant in all inertial reference frames leads to breakdowns in Galilean relativity. This course introduces Einstein’s special theory of relativity, which describes motion near the speed of light in flat spacetime. Topics covered include: Length contraction, time dilation, spacetime diagrams, simultaneity, and more. pre-req: PHYS 1001 or 2013 or 2017