special theory of relativity
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The interaction also seemed incompatible with elements of his special theory of relativity.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2019
That constant value of the speed of light led to Einstein’s special theory of relativity in 1905.
From Nature ● Apr. 15, 2019
But his most important paper presented the special theory of relativity, a reexamination of space, time, and motion that added a whole new level of sophistication to our understanding of those concepts.
From Textbooks ● Oct. 13, 2016
It inspired hard technical work, notably by Lorentz himself and by Henri Poincaré, that anticipated major parts of Einstein’s special theory of relativity.
From Scientific American ● May 21, 2012
Einstein codified these rules in the special theory of relativity.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
