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Is Einstein's SR a description of observations or a description of reality (or both)?
It seems tome the distinction is important.
It seems tome the distinction is important.
What is the difference? How are we supposed to learn about reality other than through observing it?keepit said:Is Einstein's SR a description of observations or a description of reality (or both)?
Perhaps you are alluding to Newton's theory, which contains a description (postulate) of hidden reality and a related description of observations (laws of motion). But only the description of observations can be tested, and most textbooks only mention the laws of motion. Is that what you are thinking of perhaps?keepit said:Is Einstein's SR a description of observations or a description of reality (or both)?
It seems tome the distinction is important.
keepit said:i was just interested in the fact that the reality of one observer is different than the reality of a different observer.
keepit said:As an object enter the event horizon of a black hole the observer sees the "entrant" slow down and even stop but the entrant enters
keepit said:It seems to me that the observation doesn't coincide with the reality the entrant experiences.
keepit said:i was just interested in the fact that the reality of one observer is different than the reality of a different observer
Nonsense. Do you similarly think that the Doppler shift of a cars engine causes multiple realities? Or that different time zones make different realities. This is just silly.keepit said:It seems to me that the observation doesn't coincide with the reality the entrant experiences.
Einstein's Special Relativity is a theory proposed by Albert Einstein in 1905 that describes the relationship between space and time in the absence of gravity. It explains how the laws of physics are the same for all observers in uniform motion, regardless of their relative velocity.
Special Relativity challenges our traditional ideas of space and time. It suggests that they are not absolute, but instead are relative concepts that can change based on an observer's perspective and velocity. This theory has been confirmed by numerous experiments and has greatly influenced our understanding of the universe.
Although it may seem like a complex theory, Special Relativity has practical applications in our daily lives. For example, it helps explain phenomena such as time dilation, which is essential for the functioning of GPS systems. It also plays a role in the development of technologies such as particle accelerators and nuclear power.
While Special Relativity describes the relationship between space and time in the absence of gravity, General Relativity includes the effects of gravity in its description. It is a more comprehensive theory that explains the gravitational force as a curvature of space and time caused by the presence of mass or energy.
No, Special Relativity has been extensively tested and has not been disproven. It has been confirmed by numerous experiments and observations, and its predictions have been consistently accurate. However, it is important to note that it is a scientific theory and is subject to change if new evidence or discoveries arise.