Introduction to the Addition Law of Velocities In our everyday experiences, velocities simply add up. If you're walking at 5 km/h on a train moving at 60 km/h, your speed relative to the ground is just 65 km/h. This intuitive rule, however, breaks dow ...
Consequences of Lorentz Transformation – Length Contraction, Time Dilation and Simultaneity of Two Events
Introduction to Lorentz Transformation Welcome, fellow enthusiasts of the cosmos, to an exciting exploration of the consequences of the Lorentz Transformation. In the world of physics, few concepts are as mind-bending and transformative as those propo ...
Lorentz Transformation – Special Theory of Relativity
Welcome, curious minds, to an exhilarating journey through one of the most fascinating concepts in modern physics—the Lorentz Transformation within the realm of the Special Theory of Relativity. Whether you're a seasoned physicist or just someone with a ...
Variation of a Function in Classical Mechanics
Calculus of variations, a branch of mathematics concerned with the problem of finding a function for which the value of a certain integral is either the largest or the smallest possible. The problem of Calculus of variations was first solved by Jacob ...
Maxwell’s Laws of Electromagnetism are Not Invariant Under the Galilean Transformation
Introduction: The Clash of Two Theories In the world of physics, different theories often intersect and sometimes clash, leading to new insights and advancements. One such clash occurs between the laws of electromagnetism, as formulated by James Clerk ...
Electromagnetism, Laws of Electromagnetism, Maxwell’s Equations in Empty Space
Electromagnetism is a fundamental branch of physics that deals with the study of electric and magnetic fields and their interactions. It is a unifying theory that explains both electric and magnetic phenomena as manifestations of a single electromagnetic ...
Generalized Displacement, Generalized Velocity, Generalized Acceleration
The minimum number of independent coordinates or variables which is required to describe the motion of a dynamical system is known as generalized coordinates. For a system of N particles and for k constraints and d dimension, the number of independent co ...
Degree of Freedom and Generalized Coordinates in Classical Mechanics
The concept of degrees of freedom is crucial in describing and analyzing the behavior of physical systems. It's used to determine the minimum number of coordinates needed to specify the complete state of a system. Degree of Freedom The degree of fr ...
Postulates of Special Theory of Relativity and Galilean Transformation
In 1905, famous scientist Albert Einstein introduced the special theory of relativity. This special relativity is based on the following two fundamental postulates. These two postulates are called fundamental postulates of the special theory of relativit ...
Frame of Reference: Inertial and Non-inertial Frames of References
No motion is detectable without reference to a second body reflects the fundamental nature of motion in our universe. It underscores the need for a frame of reference to describe and measure motion accurately, highlighting the interconnectedness of objec ...