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Lorentz transformation

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Things change when you move fast.

Lorentz boost x direction standard configuration.svg
Lorentz boost x direction standard configuration.svg
Space and time can look different. One person sees one thing. Another person sees something else. This helps us understand light. It is a big idea. Do you like to move fast?
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Hendrik Antoon Lorentz.jpg

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