A4_7 Tipler in my back pocket

Authors

  • Peter Millington-Hotze University of Leicester
  • Elsa Monget University of Leicester
  • Alex Blewitt University of Leicester
  • Josh Finn University of Leicester
  • Joshua Ford University of Leicester

Abstract

This paper determines the speed needed for an observer to travel at for them to believe that the book Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Tipler and Mosca could fit into an average sized back pocket, due to special relativitic effects. This value was then compared to the speed needed for The Elizabeth Tower to fit in one's back pocket. The speeds determined were 0.619197 +- 1.04*10^-3 c
and 0.998886 +- 2.34*10^-6 c for Tipler and The Elizabeth Tower respectively.

Author Biographies

Peter Millington-Hotze, University of Leicester

Fourth year student at the University of Leicester.

Elsa Monget, University of Leicester

Fourth year student at the University of Leicester.

Alex Blewitt, University of Leicester

Fourth year student at the University of Leicester.

Josh Finn, University of Leicester

Fourth year student at the University of Leicester.

Joshua Ford, University of Leicester

Fourth year student at the University of Leicester.

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Published

11/01/2019

How to Cite

Millington-Hotze, P., Monget, E., Blewitt, A., Finn, J., & Ford, J. (2019). A4_7 Tipler in my back pocket. Physics Special Topics, 18(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/3336

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2019): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles