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Quotes from The Fundamental Equations for Electromagnetic Processes in Moving Bodies — Hermann Minkowski

1864–1909 Germany

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The assumption of the contraction of the electron in Lorentz's theory must be introduced at an earlier stage than Lorentz has actually done.

The Fundamental Equations for Electromagnetic Processes in Moving Bodies (1907)

It would be very unsatisfactory if the new way of looking at the time-concept, which permits a Lorentz transformation, were to be confined to a single part of Physics.

The Fundamental Equations for Electromagnetic Processes in Moving Bodies (1907)

Many authors say that classical mechanics stand in opposition to the relativity postulate, which is taken to be the basic of the new Electro-dynamics

The Fundamental Equations for Electromagnetic Processes in Moving Bodies (1907)

By laying down the relativity postulate from the outset, sufficient means have been created for deducing henceforth the complete series of Laws of Mechanics from the principle of conservation of energy (and statements concerning the form of the energy) alone.

The Fundamental Equations for Electromagnetic Processes in Moving Bodies (1907)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Hermann Minkowski (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.