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How is the theory of relativity wrong?

asked May 14, 2023 in Special Relativity by Jarveye

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Is it possible to exceed the speed of light? If so, how could we overcome any barriers and reach those speeds?

asked May 14, 2023 in Special Relativity by intothevoid

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If a 9mm bullet were to travel at speed of light, would it go through the armor of a tank?

asked May 14, 2023 in Special Relativity by groggysympathy

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Can you travel faster than light? If not, why can't we do it on earth using modern technology?

asked May 14, 2023 in Special Relativity by AstralFlare

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What happens when something is thrown out of a spaceship traveling at near light speeds?

asked May 14, 2023 in Special Relativity by James Arter

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Is Einstein's equation, E=mc2, only valid for relativistic frames of reference?

asked May 14, 2023 in Special Relativity by twr88

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If you wee traveling since the big bang in space, and your apparent relative time was seven days, but to the physical universe it was 15 billion years, then how close to the speed of light were you traveling?

asked May 14, 2023 in Special Relativity by surfermick

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If a rocket ship is accelerating at a constant rate, will it eventually reach near the speed of light (if fuel isn’t a problem)?

asked May 14, 2023 in Special Relativity by SolarisNova

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So since atoms speed increase more by the higher their temp is, hypothetically if temp would be able to rise infinitely. Would the speed of atoms rise infinitely as well if constantly heated, thus creating a speed greater than the speed of light?

asked May 14, 2023 in Special Relativity by CelestialScribe

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Do entangled particles transmit information faster than the speed of light (FTL)?

asked May 14, 2023 in Special Relativity by RadiantVerse

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What is the speed of light? Are there any natural phenomena that limit our ability to travel faster than the speed of light?

asked May 14, 2023 in Special Relativity by IrS

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How can humans in a spaceship withstand the acceleration during fast travelling (e.g., into the speed of light)?

asked May 14, 2023 in Special Relativity by Razaq

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How can light have a constant speed if Einstein's theory of relativity is correct?

asked May 13, 2023 in Special Relativity by yellowtump

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How are Newton’s law of universal gravitation and the postulate that nothing can travel faster than the speed of light related?

asked May 13, 2023 in Special Relativity by Mooners (2.4k points)

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Is time dilation caused by gravity simmilar to gravity slowing you down when jumping?

asked May 13, 2023 in Special Relativity by nollypolly

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As something (eg photon) travels closer to light speed, it experiences time dilation. From the photons perspective, it travels instantaneously. Does this not mean that the photon feels as though it is traveling faster than speed of light?

asked May 13, 2023 in Special Relativity by Asheashe

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As length contraction and time dilation are observer dependent on velocity. How is it possible we see photons at all? Technically, they should be 100% time dilated and length contracted. I.e. They shouldn't be able to be observed if they occupy zero space and zero time. But of course SR is proven correct.<br></br>There is something missing here. Can someone please explain.

asked May 13, 2023 in Special Relativity by LuminousWhirl

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Is it possible to develop a real faster than light drive for humans to use eventually? If yes, when will it be available? If no, why not?

asked May 13, 2023 in Special Relativity by Weekend Warrior (3.7k points)

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Why can't ether and earth be two coincident frames of reference?

asked May 13, 2023 in Special Relativity by kevinbaldy

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At what level does time dilation occur?

asked May 13, 2023 in Special Relativity by MalcyB

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