
Real life examples of simultaneity - Physics Forums
Oct 26, 2011 · This discussion centers on the concept of simultaneity in the context of special relativity, particularly how observers perceive events differently based on their relative motion. …
Is Simultaneity Absolute or Relative in the Theory of Relativity?
Sep 18, 2023 · Of course, the relativity of simultaneity is not intuitive for us, because we don't move close to the speed of light relative to objects in our surroundings (our "reference …
Simultaneity of Events: Rest vs Motion • Physics Forums
Aug 15, 2017 · Simultaneity is not a physical phenomenon that has to " come into effect ", it's an abstract notion, a convention. A physical procedure for synchronizing distant clocks, like …
What is the essence of the ladder paradox in relativity?
Nov 15, 2024 · According to relativity of simultaneity, events may not always be simultaneous from both frames of reference. The scenario described above happens due to lorentz length …
Simultaneity: Train and Lightning Thought Experiment
Oct 6, 2016 · I am puzzled over einstein's thought experiment on simultaneity. In this experiment, a man is standing on a train platform. A woman is sitted in the middle of a moving train …
Why doesn't relativity of simultaneity lead to a contradiction?
Feb 22, 2024 · I understand abandoning absolute simultaneity, in favor of relativity of simultaneity, allows each observer to make contradictory claims about the distant event relative to "now"; …
Understanding Relativity of Simultaneity in Resnick, Part II
Nov 2, 2023 · Initially frustrated with the writing I switched to Susskind. Yesterday, I decided to just check out the relativity of simultaneity part of Resnick to see if that chapter was better than …
How does GPS correct for time dilation? - Physics Forums
Mar 3, 2015 · The convention that used for GPS is that of the Earth-centered inertial frame (which is the same as the "natural" simultaneity convention of clock A). All GPS clocks have their …
Entanglement & Wave Function Collapse • Physics Forums
Aug 8, 2019 · Does the wave function for his particle still collapse? If so, and in accordance with the relativity of simultaneity, will there be a reference frame in which the wave function of …
Observers A & B: Rest & Simultaneity - Physics Forums
Jul 18, 2019 · In the discussion, observers A and B are at rest relative to each other, leading to the conclusion that if impacts are simultaneous for one observer, they are simultaneous for …