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June, 2008
Author: BurtJordaan Created: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Engineers do not usually encounter relativity (and its extension: Cosmology) in their careers. Most engineers are however curious about the details of these intriguing subjects. This Blog intends to be an informal discussion on any aspect of relativity and cosmology, using engineering-speak, so to speak. I will prompt things by posting short articles and allow readers to reply and ask questions. I run a website on the same theme, called: www.relativity-4-engineers.com.

What is Gravity?

By BurtJordaan on Thursday, June 26, 2008

What is gravity? The truth is that at the most fundamental level, no one really knows. This post covers the very basics of Einstein's gravity in terms of the gravitational acceleration that is caused by curved spacetime and velocity.

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The "Twin Paradox"

By BurtJordaan on Tuesday, June 17, 2008

This old 'enigma' has puzzled scores of people over the last century. There are many so-called 'solutions to the twin paradox', but many are still left confused. Here's how you as engineer should look at it. Read More »

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What is Relativity?

By BurtJordaan on Tuesday, June 10, 2008

In this opening post, I will start to answer the question: what is relativity? There is obviously a lot more to it than what I describe here, but it's a start...


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