Special Theory of Relativity

The Special Theory of Relativity (STR), proposed by Albert Einstein in 1905, revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and the relationship between them. It is one of the cornerstones of modern physics and has had profound implications for science, technology, and philosophy. STR fundamentally challenged and refined the ideas that had been dominant in classical physics since the time of Isaac Newton, particularly in terms of how motion, time, and space are perceived.