A dynamical approach to time dilation and length contraction

D.K. Vries, de; W.M. Muynck, de

doi:10.1007/BF02186255

A dynamical approach to time dilation and length contraction

D.K. Vries, de
, W.M. Muynck, de

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Simple models of length and time measuring instruments are studied in order to see under what conditions a relativistic description of the dynamics of accelerated motion can be consistent with the kinematic prescriptions of Lorentz contraction and time dilation. The outcomes obtained for the measuring rod are compared with a thought experiment proposed by Dewan and Beran.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	133-144
Number of pages	12
Journal	Foundations of Physics Letters
Volume	9
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02186255
Publication status	Published - 1996

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