On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies

"On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies" is a groundbreaking paper by Albert Einstein, published in 1905, that introduced the theory of special relativity. It fundamentally changed our understanding of space and time by showing that they are interwoven and relative, depending on the observer's motion. Einstein demonstrated that the laws of physics, particularly electromagnetism, are the same for all observers, regardless of how fast they are moving. This leads to surprising conclusions, such as time dilation (moving clocks run slower) and length contraction (moving objects appear shorter), challenging our intuitive notions of absolute time and space.