The equivalence principle as a stepping stone from special to general relativity: A Socratic dialog

S. P. Drake

doi:10.1119/1.2135316

The equivalence principle as a stepping stone from special to general relativity: A Socratic dialog

S. P. Drake

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We show how students can be led to an understanding of the connection between special relativity and general relativity by considering the time dilation effect of clocks placed on the surface of the Earth. This paper is written as a Socratic dialog between a lecturer and a student.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	22-25
Number of pages	4
Journal	American Journal of Physics
Volume	74
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2135316
Publication status	Published - Jan 2006
Externally published	Yes

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