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"From the Pythagorean Theorem to Time Dilation: Part 2"
Math Circle| Speaker: | Eric Brattain |
| Location: | 2112 MSB |
| Start time: | Sat, Feb 28 2015, 10:00AM |
In a previous talk, we showed how to predict the mind-bending phenomenon of time-dilation at near-light speeds using basic geometry and algebra. This time, after a review of the setup from Part 1, we will discuss some of the delightfully impossible consequences of faster-than-light travel, including the tachyonic antitelephone (what Einstein called "telegraphing into the past"). You are encouraged to bring a calculator so that we can do some computations together.