Electromagnetic Waves (Optional Unit) A PowerPoint Presentation by Paul E. Tippens, Professor of Physics Southern Polytechnic State University © 2007.
Relativity Adapted from the AP Institute 2007 Objectives: After completing this module, you should be able to: State and discuss Einsteins two postulates.
Chapter 38A - Relativity A PowerPoint Presentation by Paul E. Tippens, Professor of Physics Southern Polytechnic State University A PowerPoint Presentation.
Chapter 32C - Electromagnetic Waves (Optional Unit) A PowerPoint Presentation by Paul E. Tippens, Professor of Physics Southern Polytechnic State University.
Special relativity
Relativity Chapter 26. Introduction Major Physics accomplishments by the end of the 19 th century –Newton’s laws –Universal gravitation –Kinetic-molecular.
“Imagination is more important than knowledge”. Albert Einstein (1879-1955) Born in Ulm, Germany Showed little true academic promise as a youngster;
Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity
