What is relativity all about?

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  • Einstein’s theory of special relativity is one of the fascinating scientific advances of the 20th century. Fermilab’s Dr. Don Lincoln has decided to make a series of videos describing this amazing idea. In this video, he lays out what relativity is all about… what is the entire point. And it’s not what you think. It’s not about clocks moving slower and objects shrinking. It’s about… well, you’ll have to watch to see.
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  • @gameplaydigital9604
    @gameplaydigital9604 Před 4 lety +97

    Does this work if i get a speed ticket? I can just say "No officer, you were moving"

    • @manavmnair6975
      @manavmnair6975 Před 3 lety +7

      Substitute your velocity in the equation and claim that the police officer was moving with that speed

    • @kimsahl8555
      @kimsahl8555 Před 3 lety +7

      Both - you and the officer get a ticket!

    • @rehakmate
      @rehakmate Před 3 lety +3

      @@kimsahl8555 Yes you are right

    • @JR-playlists
      @JR-playlists Před 3 lety +5

      You can try, but be prepared to be accosted by an egomaniac

    • @rosskrt
      @rosskrt Před 3 lety +1

      @Nova Brody seems a scam lol

  • @nancymencke6980
    @nancymencke6980 Před 4 lety +12

    You present the material in a clear fashion while not talking down to people that have very little background. Thank you

  • @i.ehrenfest349
    @i.ehrenfest349 Před 4 lety +46

    When he gives you "a second to take that in" - he really gives you ONE second

    • @nukepacifista9188
      @nukepacifista9188 Před 3 lety +1

      LITERALLY 1 SEC... TO SINK THE FUCK IN

    • @PedroMelloA
      @PedroMelloA Před 3 lety +3

      Well, from a different perspective he gave like 10 minutes

    • @i.ehrenfest349
      @i.ehrenfest349 Před 3 lety +3

      @@PedroMelloA What planet are you on?

    • @LuisSierra42
      @LuisSierra42 Před 3 lety +1

      @@i.ehrenfest349 He's moving at the speed of light

  • @andreigeanta8631
    @andreigeanta8631 Před 6 lety +119

    This idea is great. I would love to see separate series on Relativity, Particle Physics - Standard Model - Particle Detectors. Keep up the good work!

    • @davidrowe762
      @davidrowe762 Před 6 lety +3

      One on Quantum Mechanics would also be great!

    • @frankdimeglio8216
      @frankdimeglio8216 Před rokem

      @@davidrowe762 THE CLEAR, INTEGRATED, EXTENSIVE, LOGICAL, BALANCED, AND MATHEMATICAL PROOF THAT ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity:
      Consider what is E=MC2. TIME is NECESSARILY possible/potential AND actual ON/IN BALANCE. The MIDDLE DISTANCE in/of SPACE AND the full distance in/of SPACE are CLEARLY linked AND BALANCED opposites (ON BALANCE), AS c squared CLEARLY represents a dimension of SPACE (ON BALANCE); AS the stars AND PLANETS are POINTS in the night sky ON BALANCE. This CLEARLY explains and proves TIME dilation AND what is the fourth dimension. CLEARLY, gravity AND ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy are linked AND BALANCED opposites (ON BALANCE); AS the stars AND PLANETS are POINTS in the night sky; AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is CLEARLY AND NECESSARILY proven to be gravity (ON/IN BALANCE). Notice what is the TRANSLUCENT blue sky ON BALANCE in relation to what is THE EYE. What are OBJECTS may fall at the SAME RATE in order to VANISH as part of what is THE EARTH/ground (ON BALANCE). TIME dilation CLEARLY proves that what is E=MC2 is CLEARLY in FULL accordance with TIME AND the fact that ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity, AS the stars AND PLANETS are POINTS in the night sky ON BALANCE. (Indeed, TIME is NECESSARILY possible/potential AND actual ON/IN BALANCE). Notice what is the orange (AND SETTING) SUN in what constitutes direct comparison WITH what is the FULLY ILLUMINATED (AND SETTING WHITE) MOON. (They are the SAME SIZE as what is THE EYE, AS the rotation of WHAT IS THE MOON then matches it's revolution; AS gravity/acceleration involves BALANCED inertia/INERTIAL RESISTANCE consistent WITH what is E=MC2, TIME, AND what is THE EYE ON BALANCE.) Consider what is the man (AND THE EYE ON BALANCE) who IS standing on what is THE EARTH/ground. TIME is NECESSARILY possible/potential AND actual ON/IN BALANCE. LOOK directly overhead at what is the BLUE AND TRANSLUCENT sky. (Consider what is invisible AND VISIBLE SPACE in fundamental equilibrium AND BALANCE.) NOW, lava is orange; AND it is even blood red. Excellent. ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is CLEARLY AND NECESSARILY proven to be gravity (ON/IN BALANCE) pursuant to what are E=MC2 AND TIME. Accordingly, ON BALANCE, the rotation of WHAT IS THE MOON matches it's revolution; AND the cosmological redshift proves that ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is gravity; AS the stars AND PLANETS are POINTS in the night sky ON BALANCE. (Consider TIME AND TIME dilation ON BALANCE, AS E=MC2 is taken directly from F=ma; AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is CLEARLY AND NECESSARILY proven to be gravity ON/IN BALANCE). INDEED, GRAVITATIONAL force/ENERGY is proportional to (or BALANCED with/as) inertia/INERTIAL RESISTANCE; AND “mass"/ENERGY involves BALANCED inertia/INERTIAL RESISTANCE consistent with/as what is BALANCED electromagnetic/gravitational force/ENERGY; AND gravity/acceleration involves BALANCED inertia/INERTIAL RESISTANCE consistent WITH E=MC2 AND TIME. This CLEARLY explains and proves what is the fourth dimension. I have also CLEARLY explained (ON BALANCE) why THE PLANETS move away very, very, very, very slightly in relation to WHAT IS THE SUN, AND I have CLEARLY explained ON BALANCE why the rotation of WHAT IS THE MOON matches it's revolution. ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is CLEARLY (AND NECESSARILY) proven to be gravity (ON/IN BALANCE). (BALANCE AND completeness go hand in hand.) Excellent. The INTEGRATED EXTENSIVENESS of THOUGHT AND description is improved in the truly superior mind. Again, consider what is the BALANCED MIDDLE DISTANCE in/of SPACE (ON BALANCE) in accordance WITH WHAT IS E=MC2 AND TIME; AS ELECTROMAGNETISM/energy is CLEARLY AND NECESSARILY proven to be gravity (ON/IN BALANCE); AS c squared CLEARLY represents a dimension of SPACE ON BALANCE !!! Indeed, now consider what is THE EYE. It ALL CLEARLY makes perfect sense ON BALANCE. Magnificent !!!
      By Frank DiMeglio

  • @robertlunsford1350
    @robertlunsford1350 Před 6 lety +3

    I would like this format and would like to see you expand it to other subjects as well. Thanks for helping us understand the works around us.

  • @leonardoleal5092
    @leonardoleal5092 Před 4 lety +2

    I’m binge watching the videos of this channel, everything very well explained, complex concepts enlightened, great dynamic!!

  • @saadzubairi2766
    @saadzubairi2766 Před 6 lety

    This might be the most comprehensive in-depth physics channel on youtube! you guys rock!

  • @pipertripp
    @pipertripp Před 6 lety +3

    Don, this is great. I'm building up to a deep dive in special relativity, but it's a ways off at this point and these videos will be a nice primer to set the stage for that. Thanks for looking over the comments and trying to put together something that your viewers are looking for. It's greatly appreciated.

  • @DLCaster
    @DLCaster Před 6 lety +2

    Yes, please, make more of these in a series. Demystification of Special Relativity would be most welcome.

  • @victorrizkallah6014
    @victorrizkallah6014 Před 6 lety +26

    Series of connected videos are great I hope you can make series like this one also for quantum mechanics string theory QFT QCD......big fan btw

  • @Rattiar
    @Rattiar Před 6 lety +6

    I love the idea of connected, educational physics videos. Please, keep it up! :) I look forward to the next one.

  • @philiphm282
    @philiphm282 Před 6 lety

    I really like the way this guy muddles the info nicely. Thanks

  • @ZeedijkMike
    @ZeedijkMike Před 6 lety +81

    You are the best (imho)
    Thanks for keeping up the good work.

  • @physicalanish
    @physicalanish Před 6 lety +9

    This idea of serialised videos is awesome. Hope more from FERMILAB

  • @jonvance69
    @jonvance69 Před 6 lety +49

    Great video, Don; love the idea of a series covering a single topic. Gives an opportunity to dive a little deeper on these ideas!

    • @ashleecadell9955
      @ashleecadell9955 Před 4 lety

      @Keylanos Lokj - interesting that you say Einstein's equation "was stolen by DePretto who published it three years earlier." ... He must have really got the hang of all this spacetime malarky.

    • @mukeshjoshi1567
      @mukeshjoshi1567 Před 3 lety

      Hey jon watching don

  • @brunofagherazzi9903
    @brunofagherazzi9903 Před 6 lety +1

    I am loving it, professor. Connected videos make possible to explain a subject clearly and completely but in a good rhythm. Also, adding math to the explanations is great and necessary.
    I would love stuff series like this about particle physics.
    Thank you so much

  • @macbuff81
    @macbuff81 Před 6 lety +2

    I was never good at physics in high school, but watching these videos has helped me understand principles that I didn't understand as a kid. Thanks!

  • @fernandoocegueda3878
    @fernandoocegueda3878 Před 6 lety +1

    It is great to see Dr. Lincoln explain with such a detail how relativiy works in a fundamental way. I'd love to see this kind of videos.

  • @neilyoung5851
    @neilyoung5851 Před 6 lety

    Appreciate a longer take on special relativity. Excited to see more of the series!

  • @davidwright8432
    @davidwright8432 Před 6 lety +1

    Thanks, Don! Oh, where were you when I was in high school physics! The idea of a linked sequence developing ideas one central point at a time is excellent. Then understanding unfolds like a spring flower ... exuberantly!

  • @expchrist
    @expchrist Před 6 lety

    anything you do in any format is the best. Your fans will watch whatever you publish.

  • @seanfried5583
    @seanfried5583 Před 6 lety

    Love the idea of connected videos. Do not limit the format to just this subject.

  • @user-lh8xm8yg4z
    @user-lh8xm8yg4z Před 6 lety

    Love the 4k format, thank you.

  • @bnnttdenn
    @bnnttdenn Před 5 lety

    Your great precise enough for proffesionals and yet you explain the basic concepts in an easy enough way for the layman (guy on the street) great work .. It's always hardest to explain something so everybody can understand...

  • @davidsabillon5182
    @davidsabillon5182 Před 5 lety +1

    Great channel man 👍. Loving long playlist. Subscribed

  • @KafshakTashtak
    @KafshakTashtak Před 6 lety

    Dr. Lincoln, OF course we love to see video series. I personally wouldn't even mind if you bring about super hard equations as well (I can work the math).

  • @jws626
    @jws626 Před 6 lety +1

    Love the idea of connected series. Please continue, I'm a big fan.

  • @Science3D
    @Science3D Před 4 lety

    All what you do is great! I love the idea of a series of connected, detailed, videos

  • @fabienbarthez8526
    @fabienbarthez8526 Před 4 lety

    Excellent video ! WOuld love to see videos in series, it helps me understand better the patterns.

  • @bobralph
    @bobralph Před 6 lety +2

    Fantastic! Dr. Lincoln i really appreciate your explanations of physics topics. I like the new intro very much. Now that I'm retired as a physician i can study physics for fun. They are spelled similarly, any way.

  • @westfwestf9322
    @westfwestf9322 Před 6 lety

    Please continue this series!

  • @alexandrebelinge8996
    @alexandrebelinge8996 Před 6 lety +2

    Love the new format :) more please !

  • @bruinflight1
    @bruinflight1 Před 6 lety

    You ROCK Dr. L!!!! Keep em coming! Love the new format, but the previous ones are grrrreat too! ~peace

  • @NotApplicable555
    @NotApplicable555 Před 6 lety +6

    As an Electrical Engineer, I wanted to say that your videos are just as entertaining to someone experienced with these concepts as they are to a layman. :)

    • @mrld3005
      @mrld3005 Před 3 lety

      you just wanted everyone to know you are an Electrical Engineer

    • @johanan9987
      @johanan9987 Před 3 lety

      So what the fact is he's an electrical engineer and you're not

    • @mrld3005
      @mrld3005 Před 3 lety

      ​@@johanan9987 wrrrrooong!

    • @johanan9987
      @johanan9987 Před 3 lety

      @@mrld3005 you just wanted me to know you're an electrical engineer ;) and I guess we are all electrical engineers

    • @mrld3005
      @mrld3005 Před 3 lety

      @@johanan9987 hahahah

  • @ugluwuglu
    @ugluwuglu Před 6 lety

    Great idea, Dr Don! I'm really looking forward to this series! Thanks!

  • @PABITRABADHUK
    @PABITRABADHUK Před 6 lety

    Finally! Longed for a series for better clarity.

  • @semaiarsoy
    @semaiarsoy Před 6 lety

    This is the series we've all been waiting for. Thank you Professor Don!

  • @constpegasus
    @constpegasus Před 6 lety +1

    Series videos are a great idea. How about a video on identical particles. It seems unbelievable how electrons can be identical including their charge.

  • @michaelmunin5819
    @michaelmunin5819 Před 6 lety

    Thanks Don for your enthusiasm and ability to convey relativity to all observers!

  • @royadams44
    @royadams44 Před 6 lety

    Looking forward to the next installment!!

  • @Inritus618
    @Inritus618 Před 6 lety +1

    I love the idea of doing a series on a single topic and I'm excited to see you do it! One thing that I've been thinking about with the second assumption (that the speed of light is the same in any inertial reference frame) is that it should follow from the first assumption. Since the speed of light is a result of two fundamental constants (vacuum permittivity and permeability) and the first assumption is that the laws of physics should hold in any frame, the speed of light follows naturally and doesn't have to be taken as an assumption. I've seen people ask why the second assumption should be valid in the comments a decent bit and think that, though getting to the speed of light through those constants is not particularly intuitive, it does provide a solid basis for the assumption that the speed of light should be the same in any inertial reference frame.

    • @Inritus618
      @Inritus618 Před 6 lety

      Would constants being frame-independent not be implicit in the assumption that the laws of physics are frame-independent?

    • @Inritus618
      @Inritus618 Před 6 lety

      To be clear, I don't disagree that the fact that the constants really are constant is, in fact, amazing. I'm just arguing that it's already baked into the assumption that the laws of physics are frame-independent.

  • @RadixSortable
    @RadixSortable Před 6 lety +2

    Awesome! I think the idea of short series of videos is an great idea.

  • @markchadwick77
    @markchadwick77 Před 6 lety

    Great videos. A playlist, in a logical order, for all the "special relativity" videos would be great. Then go back to the descriptions in each of these videos and put a link to the playlist.

  • @Totalfog
    @Totalfog Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much for explaining the core meaning of Special Relativity. Now, have you done a video explaining the Andromeda Paradox? I cannot seem to wrap my head around it and would appreciate your help.

  • @ferdimemelli3858
    @ferdimemelli3858 Před 4 lety +1

    Dr. Don is a brilliant presenter and professor! Someone who really knows the subject matter, which is reflected in the way he presents it: as simple as possible, but not simpler!

  • @esperancaemisterio
    @esperancaemisterio Před 6 lety

    Great explanation! I would love to see more series! Above all, I would love to see Don explaining Delayed Choice Quantum Eraser! I've never watched a good explanation that didn't used retrocausality! =)

  • @nycsimon2024
    @nycsimon2024 Před rokem

    Thank you sir for the exceptional clarity in your explanation. Love this mini-series on special relativity. I am relearning what I have learned in college two decades ago.

  • @daneflynn4979
    @daneflynn4979 Před 6 lety +2

    Love it. Series sounds like a good idea

  • @jessjulian9458
    @jessjulian9458 Před 4 lety

    Any subject you choose is great to me. I love it all. You do it and I will watch it and study it.

  • @aussiemcduck
    @aussiemcduck Před 6 lety

    Yes Dr Don - the series approach is fantastic. Love your work!

  • @sliderule5891
    @sliderule5891 Před rokem +1

    Dr Lincoln, your videos and Fermi Lab rock. I do appreciate your efforts. I’m so glad DOE supports your educational outreach. Physics is everything. I worked in Oak Ridge for 38 years. I believe in our national laboratories. Thank you.

  • @paulmichaelson7203
    @paulmichaelson7203 Před 6 lety

    I can't wait for the next video. I like all of Dr. Lincoln's videos. Thanks Doctor Don.

  • @jaybingham3711
    @jaybingham3711 Před 6 lety

    Yes, series are totally acceptable. However, your rollout date (we'll call that T=It'sOn) intersects with MinutePhysics rollout of their newly announced series on Relativity. Accordingly, that transforms into an old fashion throwdown as represented by the equation FL>MP? The derivation of that equation is content dependent. This should be good.

  • @tacaobh
    @tacaobh Před 6 lety

    I'm looking foward for the next video!!!

  • @JMU832
    @JMU832 Před 5 lety +2

    Nice video Don. Could you explain what is happening with gravity on a quantum level and what the equations are? Or at least best hypotheses for quantum gravity?

  • @jackhale8903
    @jackhale8903 Před 5 lety

    Dude, you are awesome!! I’m a hack lacking proper background, and your demonstrations have made my reading knowledge make much more sense! Thank you!!

  • @smlakshmi1011
    @smlakshmi1011 Před 5 lety

    Awesome videos, thank you so much for these concepts so easy to understand. Great work

  • @michaeldelaney1794
    @michaeldelaney1794 Před 6 lety

    Excellent idea to start a series on Relativity. THANK YOU for this and all your Fermilab videos. You just might teach a former Aeronautical engineer to understand Einstein Relativity.

  • @gwyllymsuter4551
    @gwyllymsuter4551 Před 6 lety +3

    Definitely like the new series format..

  • @phesterful
    @phesterful Před 6 lety

    Thanks for your hard work and being a good teacher. Looking forward to a series of linked videos.

  • @duanebrown3356
    @duanebrown3356 Před 6 lety

    I like your idea to make a coherent stream of video. You explain the theories well.

  • @Sporian55
    @Sporian55 Před 6 lety +8

    First, thanks for doing a series on this!

  • @Tehom1
    @Tehom1 Před 6 lety +1

    And that's why Relativity is often explained with trains. You can do the explanation with a passenger on a train without having to think "Man, the car guy is crazy. He thinks he's not moving? How can he drive like that? He's a danger to everyone on the road!"
    A nitpick of course. Good video, Don!

  • @user-mpolykarp
    @user-mpolykarp Před 6 lety

    You are a great teacher. Thank you and all your team.

  • @rubenalba4059
    @rubenalba4059 Před 6 lety

    I loved it so much!
    I'm looking forward to understanding how these formulas are obtained.

  • @darekpro6117
    @darekpro6117 Před 6 lety

    Fantastic. Thanks a lot for the series of videos.

  • @phoebus9560
    @phoebus9560 Před 6 lety +2

    You are the best Dr Lincoln!

  • @samahithsa2010
    @samahithsa2010 Před 6 lety

    Please continue this series..!!

  • @ivanleon4961
    @ivanleon4961 Před 6 lety +2

    Great idea! more please!

  • @thedude7371
    @thedude7371 Před 6 lety

    Please connect videos that fit together for whatever reason. If you feel like explaining, fine. If not, that is fine also. Either way, I thoroughly enjoy the videos. topics, and the presentation. Thank You! so very much.

  • @WestOfEarth
    @WestOfEarth Před 6 lety

    I do like this idea of a series of connected vids!! You might be covering this in a future video, but I thought I'd mention these Lorentz equations essentially reduce to Galilean tranformations when 'v' is very small compared to c. To me, this is really cool aspect.

  • @igorvaluev5409
    @igorvaluev5409 Před 6 lety

    I just love the idea of making series of videos! Can't wait for the next episodes :)

  • @davidaz4933
    @davidaz4933 Před 6 lety

    I like your channel
    You explain a complex topic in a very simple way

  • @royrosales81
    @royrosales81 Před 5 lety

    I loved this video. Thank you. Please continue the series of connected videos.

  • @manaoharsam4211
    @manaoharsam4211 Před rokem

    This an extremely nice way to teach beginners. Although I have read relativity myself, you doing great job for lots of beginners. This is only way to motivate interest.

  • @Paretozen
    @Paretozen Před 6 lety +1

    Love the idea. The World Science Festival channel recently uploaded multi-part videos and they were well organised, easy to follow. Best of all: you can really get a deeper understanding of a topic. I'm ready to go deeper ;)

  • @svergurd3873
    @svergurd3873 Před 4 lety +1

    Great idea to make a series. But there should be a clear list of which videos make up this series. I want to see the series, but I have to choose the videos about relativity rather random or guess which is next.

  • @carlosespinal17
    @carlosespinal17 Před 6 lety +2

    I love your work so much

  • @RTlnx
    @RTlnx Před 6 lety +29

    Love it, looking forward to the next videos!

  • @_avecelegance
    @_avecelegance Před 3 lety

    For strange reasons I can't hear your audio, but any other video on this same page works perfectly. Perhaps my ultrasound abilities are already matching your skills?

  • @washaslolos
    @washaslolos Před 6 lety

    I love this format!

  • @larsenex33
    @larsenex33 Před 4 lety +1

    Love these! Thank you!

  • @DFCTSB
    @DFCTSB Před 6 lety

    This is helping my A level Physics students (18 years old) here in the UK - thanks so much. Connected videos is a great idea.

  • @alvinlam6975
    @alvinlam6975 Před 6 lety

    Awesome series.

  • @jessjulian9458
    @jessjulian9458 Před rokem

    I love all of what you do. Do it's anyway. You are the best teacher ever.

  • @alexiordache760
    @alexiordache760 Před 5 lety

    Oh, wow, this was so educational. I always wanted a concise explanation that doesn't assume i already know stuff. Gonna give it to my dad, bet he'll love it.

  • @riteshranjan3506
    @riteshranjan3506 Před 6 lety

    I really liked the idea. Thanks for the hard work for making these videos.

  • @Steaphany
    @Steaphany Před 6 lety

    Love it, bring on more formulas !
    Can you touch upon tensor mathematics too ?

  • @mamathakumari9911
    @mamathakumari9911 Před 4 lety

    Sir you are the greatest explainer I have ever seen

  • @georgechivu4226
    @georgechivu4226 Před 6 lety

    I've learned more physics from this channel than in school. Excellent work.

  • @DudeWhoSaysDeez
    @DudeWhoSaysDeez Před 6 lety +11

    Great explanations

  • @philipberthiaume2314
    @philipberthiaume2314 Před 6 lety

    Very good explanation Dr. Don, thanks for doing this. The gamma part of the equation interests me.

  • @nachannachle2706
    @nachannachle2706 Před 6 lety +2

    This is a GREAT idea.
    You combined the key concepts and explained how they relate to the key equations by using every day situation/language.
    I find it AWESOME to have more mathematics incorporated so that I can understand the LOGIC behind their derivation along with their significance in the grand scheme of Physics.
    I also like the new jingle/intro and I will definitely be looking forward to subsequent videos! :)

  • @NOFB
    @NOFB Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much Dr. Lincoln

  • @timetraveler1203
    @timetraveler1203 Před 6 lety

    Great!! Loved it professor.

  • @TheTails63
    @TheTails63 Před 6 lety +1

    Your videos are the best,keep up the good work!

  • @KCLBrunel
    @KCLBrunel Před 3 lety

    I like the idea of a series of connected videos. It's absolutely great...well relatively great.

  • @asaidinesh5220
    @asaidinesh5220 Před 6 lety +2

    Can i know that, have u made any video regarding 4th dimension...if u haven't made it ,could u make it....please

  • @mikeshelton9705
    @mikeshelton9705 Před 6 lety

    Great job, Don! The series is an awesome idea!

  • @ganymededesign
    @ganymededesign Před 6 lety +3

    yes. keep the series format.