Published September 8, 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

A myth for special relativity

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A 'myth' for the special theory of relativity is presented as a series of questions and explanations of them. For example: Why can't one travel faster than light. The reason is that one can't go slower. There is only one speed. Everything is always moving at the speed of light; even if one is at rest in a chair. This is because one is moving through time. Other questions include; Why do clocks moving through space seem to run slower and slower as they travel faster and faster. If a spacecraft is moving through space at half the speed of light how fast would it be perceived moving through time. Why are there three space dimensions but only one time dimension. Why can movement be forward and backwards in space but only forward in time. Myths must explain what is found in nature and what is logically deduced from the myth must be found in nature. Supposing that the myth of special relativity is true makes calculations easier to do and the world easier to understand. (U.K.)

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Journal Title
New Sci. (London)
Journal Volume
99
Journal Issue
1374
Series
New Sci. (London).
Journal Page Range
690-692
ISSN
0028-6664

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Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
15010933
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
EDUCATION; MATHEMATICAL SPACE; RELATIVITY THEORY; SPACE-TIME; T INVARIANCE; VELOCITY; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FIELD THEORIES; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; RADIATIONS; SPACE