On the origin of Special Relativity
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⚛️ physics.hist-ph
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relativityspecialapparentlyapproachbackgroundcloseeinsteinfashion
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Retrospectively, in 1905, Special Relativity seemed palpably close; it was "in the air". But apparently it needed the fresh approach of an unprejudiced newcomer, Einstein, to take the final step. I report, in a pedagogical fashion, on the scientific background that triggered the formulation of Special Relativity and also on the role of Lorentz and Poincare.
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