Section outline
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Study questions:
1. The principle of relativity.
2. Lorentz transformation.
3. Consequences of Lorentz transformations.
4. Tachyons are particles with supersonic speeds.
5. Speed of light, mass, energy in space and time.
Goal:
- learn the mechanics of the special theory of relativity;
- to master the method of calculation in various inertial frames of reference, taking into account the existence of the limit speed of propagation of interactions;
- learn to use the consequences of Lorentz transformations when solving problems.