Re: So... Lerentz Contractions are *physical* not observered?

"Tom Roberts" <tjroberts137@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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mgconsolidated@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Can anyone provide / point to a definitive answer on whether Lorentz
contractions are physical or an observered effect.

This depends on what you mean by those words.

Here's an analogy: a ladder will fit through a doorway if it is oriented
correctly

Hey .. that's the same example I gave :)


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