On the origin of Special Relativity

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dc.creatorGiulini, Domenico
dc.date2005-12-12
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T06:56:12Z
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dc.descriptionRetrospectively, in 1905, Special Relativity seemed palpably close; it was "in the air". But apparently it needed the fresh approach of an unprejudiced newcomer, Einstein, to take the final step. I report, in a pedagogical fashion, on the scientific background that triggered the formulation of Special Relativity and also on the role of Lorentz and Poincare.
dc.description35 pages, 4 figures. Text in german. Contribution to the 2005-annus-mirabilis celebration at the Alte Kantonsschule Aarau
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0512101
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0512101
dc.identifier"Der jugendliche Einstein und Aarau", H. Hunziker (ed.) (Birkhauser, Basel, 2005)
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/106548
dc.subjectHistory and Philosophy of Physics
dc.titleOn the origin of Special Relativity
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