Re: [Vo]:checking my understanding of Lorentz contraction
At 02:04 PM 4/1/2010, Abd ul-Rahman Lomax wrote:
But there is a limit suggested by this, that the maximum flattening is by one-half.
That is, that the Lorentz contraction is limited to one-half of the original length (in the direction of motion) as the velocity approaches c.
I looked at Wikipedia. I found the explanation there very difficult to follow, but the article on Lorentz contraction certainly contradicts my analysis, and I'm looking at why. Not now. Other Stuff to Do.
