Special Theory of Relativity

The Special Theory of Relativity, proposed by Albert Einstein, fundamentally changes our understanding of space and time. It states that the laws of physics are the same for all observers, regardless of their relative motion. A key outcome is that as objects move closer to the speed of light, time slows down for them, and distances contract. This theory also unifies electricity and magnetism into electromagnetism, showing how electric and magnetic fields interact and affect moving charges. Overall, it reveals that space and time are interconnected, forming a four-dimensional spacetime continuum.