Browsing Physics (8) - Archived by Author "Jaffe, Robert L."

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    • 8.20 Introduction to Special Relativity, January (IAP) 2003 

      Jaffe, Robert L. (2003-01)
      Introduces the basic ideas and equations of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity. Topics include: Lorentz transformations, length contraction and time dilation, four vectors, Lorentz invariants, relativistic energy and ...

    • 8.21 The Physics of Energy, Fall 2008 

      Jaffe, Robert L.; Taylor, Washington (2008-12)
      This course is designed to give you the scientific understanding you need to answer questions like - How much energy can we really get from wind? - How does a solar photovoltaic work? - What is an OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy ...