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Introduction

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Gallilean-Newtonian Relativity

Galilean invariance or Galilean relativity states that the laws of motion are the same in all inertial (or non-accelerating) frames.

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Einstein's Postulates

Special relativity is based on Einstein's two postulates: the Principle of Relativity and the Principle of Invariant Light Speed.

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The Speed of Light

The speed of light in vacuum is a universal physical constant crucial to many areas of physics.

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