PIRSA:08080066

Outreach: ISSYP Virtual

Epp, R. (2008). Special Relativity 7 - Minkowskian Geometry . Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/08080066

Epp, Richard. Special Relativity 7 - Minkowskian Geometry . Perimeter Institute, Aug. 12, 2008, https://pirsa.org/08080066 

@misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:08080066,
  doi = {},
  url = {https://pirsa.org/08080066},
  author = {Epp, Richard},
  keywords = {},
  language = {en},
  title = {Special Relativity 7 - Minkowskian Geometry },
  publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
  year = {2008},
  month = {aug},
  note = {PIRSA:08080066 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
}

Abstract

Space obeys the rules of Euclidean geometry. Spacetime obeys the rules of a new kind of geometry called Minkowskian geometry.
Learning Outcomes:
• Triangles in spacetime obey a Pythagoras-like theorem, but with an unusual minus sign.
• The true nature of time as geometrical distance in spacetime.
• How to analyse and resolve the Twins’ Paradox using spacetime diagrams in combination with Minkowskian geometry.

Resources

Next talk