Module 7

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Relativistic Kinematics

Objective:

Students will review relativistic kinematics.  They will solve problems using the Lorentz transformation of 4-vectors between different inertial frame.  Students will add relativistic velocities and compote the relativistic Doppler shift.

Web Material:

Concepts and formulas
Problems
Rules for drawing space-time diagrams

Additional Material

More Problems
Bayman/Hamermesh: Chapters 2.1-2.4, 2.6

Archive of solved problems from previous years

Assignment:

Assignment 7