Special theory of relativity. Basics
The beginning of its development is a special theoryRelativity was received back in the early 20th century, namely in 1905. Its foundations were considered in the work of Einstein Albert "To the electrodynamics of moving bodies."
The basic elements of the special theoryrelativity became revolutionary assumptions, which laid the beginning of an entirely new round of the development of physical science. The scientist completely pushed aside the classical ideas about the absoluteness of time and space, and also the relativity of Galileo. He also took a step toward confirming the level of the theory of empirically proven Hertz limb speed of light. He laid the foundations for studying the independence of speed and direction of motion of a light source.
To date, the special theory of relativitymakes it possible to greatly accelerate the process of studying the universe. The doctrine developed by Albert Einstein allowed to eliminate many contradictions that arose in the beginning of the twentieth century in physics.
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The special theory of relativity determines,that the mass of a photon at rest is zero, which implies that any third-party observer will never be able to overtake a photon at superluminal velocity and will be able to move further with him. Hence, the speed of light is a magnitude of absolute and not capable of surpassing it.
Albert Einstein gave a new qualitative leap in the development of physical science throughout the world, and on a scale of the universe.