Physics 116 - Relativity
Fall
2012
01
4.00
Monroe Rabin
M W F 1:25PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
71145
The nature of space and time from the viewpoint of the special theory of relativity. Historical perspective. A variety of paradoxes and puzzles including the twin paradox. The speed of light as an upper limit. Muon decay. Photons. Basic high school algebra and geometry required. (Gen.Ed. PS)