The geometry of Minkowski space and the special theory of relativity
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Special Relativity, Minkowski Geometry, Twin ParadoxAbstract
The Special Theory of Relativity, since it's emergence in 1905 with the famous paper "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies" of Albert Einstein, has revolutionized the way we see the world. In this paper, we study concepts of the geometry of Minkowski space and how its structure is related to this theory. We also exhibit some of the main results and show the physical implications and consequences of the mathematical statements related to the relativistic phenomena. We also discuss the famous Twin Paradox, which unveils time dilation, one of the consequences of the Special Theory of Relativity.
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