Some Remarks on the Space-Time of Newton and Einstein

Graham Stanley Hall

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Abstract

This paper presents an informal discussion of the space and time of classical Newtonian theory and of the space-time of Einstein’s special relativity theory, together with a comparison of them. The essential reason for the (1+3)- dimensionality of classical theory and the 4D of special relativity is described.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRelativity and the Dimensionality of the World
EditorsVesselin Petkov
PublisherSpringer Netherlands
Pages13-29
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9781402063183
ISBN (Print)9781402063176
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

Publication series

NameFundamental Theories of Physics
PublisherSpringer Netherlands

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