Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, introduced in 1905, fundamentally changed our understanding of space, time, and motion by establishing that the laws of physics are the same for all non-accelerating observers and that the speed of light in a vacuum is constant, regardless of the motion of the light source or observer. This theory introduced the concept that time and space are intertwined into a single continuum known as spacetime, leading to the realization that time can dilate (slow down) and lengths can contract for objects moving at speeds close to the speed of light. One of the most famous implications of special relativity is the equation
𝐸=𝑚𝑐2, which shows that mass and energy are equivalent and can be converted into one another. This theory has been confirmed by numerous experiments and has profound implications for our understanding of the universe, influencing everything from particle physics to cosmology.
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