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Einstein’s light postulate saves Galileo

Posted on March 30, 2023 by fbenedictus

Good evening (local time)! I’d like to share with you the answer I gave to one of my students earlier today. He asked how Einstein’s postulate of a constant light speed (independent from an observer’s own state of motion) can … Continue reading →

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Time in Physics – catchphrases and concepts

Posted on March 29, 2022 by fbenedictus

I’ve written a paper in which I put into perspective the media catchphrase “time does not exist”. Below you’ll find the introduction to my paper and a link to the whole thing. Enjoy! Many popular-science books state that time does … Continue reading →

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