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Name: Einstein’s Postulates
ID: m42528
Language: English (en)
Summary:
  • State and explain both of Einstein’s postulates.
  • Explain what an inertial frame of reference is.
  • Describe one way the speed of light can be changed.
Subject: Science and Technology
Keywords: Einstein, General relativity, Michelson-Morley, Postulate, Reference frame, Relativity, Special relativity
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 3.0
Authors: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org)
Copyright Holders: Rice University (daniel@openstaxcollege.org)
Maintainers: OSC Physics Maintainer (info@openstaxcollege.org), OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org)
Latest version: 1.2 (history)
First publication date: Jan 17, 2012 3:38 pm -0600
Last revision to module: May 16, 2012 1:21 pm -0500

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Version: 1.2 May 16, 2012 1:21 pm -0500 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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initial content publication
Version: 1.1 Jan 20, 2012 7:42 pm -0600 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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