Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article presents a logical critique of the concept of length contraction within the framework of Special Relativity.Through a simple thought experiment involving a bus and two moving observers, we highlight the logical tension between the objective length of a physical object and the observer-dependent lengths predicted by the Lorentz transformation.The analysis raises fundamental questions regarding the nature of reality and the interpretation of relativistic effects.
Source: Open Access Journal of Physics
Author: Jan Slowak
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4413129042