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March 18, 2026

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Introduction

Relativistic Addition of Velocity

  • Core Topic: Explains how to calculate the velocity of an object relative to a second inertial reference frame when that object is already moving relative to a first reference frame.
  • Key Concept: Relativistic addition of velocity (Special Relativity, Chapter 6).
  • Methodology: Uses Lorentz transformations of moving worldlines, demonstrated via a "mechanical Minkowski diagram" (also referred to as a mechanical Lorentz transformation or spacetime globe).
  • Series Context: Part of a broader educational series on Special Relativity by MinutePhysics.
  • Creator: Henry Reich.
  • Publication Date: June 12, 2018.

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