Special Relativity
A physical theory proposed by Einstein, grounded in the constancy of the speed of light and the principle of relativity. It holds that no object with rest mass can reach or exceed the speed of light, and that the speed of light sets the upper limit for the transmission of information.
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According to special relativity, the energy required for any object with mass approaches infinity as it nears the speed of light, making it impossible to accelerate an object beyond the speed of light through continuous acceleration.
In 1905, Einstein published the special theory of relativity.
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According to special relativity, the energy required for any object with mass approaches infinity as it nears the speed of light, making it impossible to accelerate an object beyond the speed of light through continuous acceleration.
In 1905, Einstein published the special theory of relativity.