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Operational Einstein: constructivist principles of special relativity

Operational Einstein: constructivist principles of special relativity

FromOpinionated History of Mathematics


Operational Einstein: constructivist principles of special relativity

FromOpinionated History of Mathematics

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Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Jul 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Einstein’s theory of special relativity defines time and space operationally, that is to say, in terms of the actions performed to measure them. This is analogous to the constructivist spirit of classical geometry. Transcript Oh no, we are chained to a wall! Aaah! This is going to mess up our geometry big time. Remember what … Continue reading Operational Einstein: constructivist principles of special relativity
Released:
Jul 23, 2023
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Titles in the series (23)

History of mathematics research with iconoclastic madcap twists