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5-minute explanation of Relativity
About the author
I'm a physicist / mathematician / data scientist who recently completed an MSc program in Solar Cell Technology and will be doing a PhD studying how light works. I have previously worked as an adjunct instructor at a technical college in Boston. As a result, I'm constantly thinking science communication that explains detailed, intimidating topics in a clear, consumable way.
Quick Summary
I would like to present how relativity arises as a consequence of everyone measuring the same speed of light. It will use Einstein's classic example of light bouncing between mirrors on a train. This will use fairly basic math and should explain it intuitively enough that a viewer can follow it even if they can't follow the math.
Target medium
A video would be the best format for this type of presentation -- I want someone who could do quality animations and editing (possibly someone with an authoritative voice for narration in addition). It would also help to have someone to pitch to and bounce ideas off of. The aim is to explain it to a non-technical audience. I could see doing an illustrative blog post to supplement the video.
More details
If you want to reach out to me, I can give you the brief explanation that I'm hoping to do. You can also contact me if you're just curious about how relativity works.
Contact details
Use my email -- [email protected] , begin the subject line with "Relativity video -- ". Thanks in advance.
Additional context
I know there are already some videos out there that briefly explain relativity, but I feel they've are either too brief or over the heads of a non-technical audience.
There are many ongoing discussions about relativity and to explain it in 5 minutes should be a tough job. But we work not because it's easy, but because it's hard. I would like to understand in 5 minutes what I didn't understand over my life time. But give it a try, maybe I can ask the dump questions needed to make it medical doctor proof ;-)
I would like to contribute by using this rule: a change in perspective is worth 80 I.Q. points. We changed the perspective from mesuaring the speed of light to space and time. But whatever you measure you have to have an instrument to do this measurement. What when looking to SR from the point of conservation of energy? Does it help?