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Re: relativistic velocity addition paper

From: Hugh Haskell <hhaskell@MINDSPRING.COM>

I agree. It is an excellent paper, and one of the few Mermin has
written that I can actually understand. I have used it to introduce
relativity in my intro physics course a few times and was pleased
with what the students got from it. It is the only derivation of the


As a HW problem, I may have them work out the algebra in the train's frame. Of course, the results are the same, but it makes a good mental workout.


Cheers,
Joe

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