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Lorentz contraction
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Lorentz contractionis a consequence of special relativityhas source: Greene, B. 1999 The Elegant Universe, W.W. Norton and Co., New York, 2001-09-27 09:29:39.0
has definition A moving object appears shortened along its direction of motion.has source: Greene, B. 1999 The Elegant Universe, W.W. Norton and Co., New York, 2001-09-27 09:29:38.0
is an instance of relativity process2001-09-27 09:29:38.0
physical processhas domain physics2001-09-27 09:29:38.0