Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep The ABC of Relativity, by Bertrand Russell, Part 3
Sep 4, 2023
Explore the concept of space-time and its significance in the theory of relativity. Discover the relationship between space and time, challenging the concept of universal time. Dive into the influence of events on our perception of time. Uncover paradoxes and measurement problems in the theory of relativity. Learn about measuring lengths and distances in motion and the reciprocal nature of observations. Delve into time dilation, intervals in relativity, and the Lorentz transformation for measurements between bodies in relative motion.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Relationship Between Space and Time
03:43 • 4min
Understanding the Relationship Between Events and Perception
07:34 • 3min
The Concept of Time and the Measurement Problem in the Theory of Relativity
11:03 • 4min
Measuring Lengths and Distances in Motion
14:34 • 29min
Time Dilation and Intervals in Relativity
43:11 • 11min