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Graph showing velocity calculations (Figure 20 from publication on Relativity)

Lantern slide showing graph related to relativity likely used to accompany a lecture.

The original graph was published in Frederick William Lanchester's book "Relativity; an elementary explanation of the space-time relations as established by Minkowski and a discussion of gravitational theory based thereon" as figure 20.

Figure 20 is a plotting of vis viva mass as a function of velocity. The results of Kaufmann's determinations (K) and Sir J. J. Thomson's calculations (Th) are given for comparison.

 

 

Image details

Description Lantern slide likely used to accompany a lecture on relativity
Date of Creation c.1930s
Creator Frederick William Lanchester
Archive Reference LAN/2/12
Transcript
Transcript (continued)
Title Graph showing velocity calculations
Media Lantern slide
Dimensions 82x82mm
Keywords Frederick William Lanchester; Frederick Lanchester; Lanchester; Relativity; Velocity