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Space Measurements on a Rotating Platform
The age-old puzzling problem of Lorentz contraction on a rotating platform, i.e., Ehrenfest's paradox, is explained in its proper mathematical context.
http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0309020
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Imaginary In All Directions
There is a preferred algebra of quaternions and complex numbers that is ideally suited to express the equations of special relativity and classical electrodynamics.
http://arxiv.org/abs/math-ph/0309061
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The Special Theory of Relativity
Self-tutorial with short essays, questions and answers.
http://astro.physics.sc.edu/selfpacedunits/Unit56.html
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Wikipedia: Introduction to Special Relativity
Encyclopedia article giving a brief outline of the basic concepts of special relativity (including simple formulas).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Introduction_to_special_relativity
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Understanding Special Relativity
Brief explanation of special relativity, using no more than high-school level mathematics; includes an account of the twin paradox, some remarks on faster-than-light travel, and some material on relativistic mechanics. By Rafi Moor.
http://www.rafimoor.com/english/SRE.htm
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Derivation of the Lorentz Transformation
This derivation uses the group property of the Lorentz transformations, which means that a combination of two Lorentz transformations also belongs to the class Lorentz transformations.
http://www2.physics.umd.edu/~yakovenk/teaching/Lorentz.pdf
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A Special Relativity Paradox: The Barn and the Pole
The answer to the famous barn and the pole paradox is that the two doors are never closed at the same time in the runner's frame of reference.
http://www.math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Relativity/SR/barn_pole.html
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The Doppler Shift Equation For An Accelerating Frame of Reference
The exact equation for the Doppler shift in a uniformly accelerating rocket is derived in two different ways. The first method depends on a functional equation and Einstein’s approximation. The second approach is a direct application of several familiar
http://www.everythingimportant.org/SDA/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=969
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Simple Derivation of the Special Theory of Relativity Without the Speed of Light Axiom
Special relativity may be derived just from assuming isotropy, homogeneity and a principle of relativity, without the need to consider the speed of light.
http://arxiv.org/abs/0710.3398
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The Lecture Notes of Dr. R. D. Field
The online physics course notes for Physics 3063, by Professor Rick Field, University of Florida, is a good summary of many of the useful formulas used in special relativity.
http://www.phys.ufl.edu/~rfield/PHY3063/
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