Frames of reference ExplainedPrior to understanding Einsteins theory of relativity you we need to understand what frames of reference are. We also need to be able to distinguish between initial and non-initial frames of reference.
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Einstein's theory of relativity, although brilliant, did not come from a vacuum. How ideas are built on the foundations of others, especially James Clerk Maxwell. In fact Einstein had a picture of Maxwell in his office.
This video discusses some of the key points leading up to Einsteins paper on special relativity, including his thought experiments.
