Einsteinian speed limit in the context of "Invariant (physics)"

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⭐ Core Definition: Einsteinian speed limit

In physics, the special theory of relativity, or special relativity for short, is a scientific theory of the relationship between space and time. In Albert Einstein's 1905 paper, "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies", the theory is presented as being based on just two postulates:

  1. The laws of physics are invariant (identical) in all inertial frames of reference (that is, frames of reference with no acceleration). This is known as the principle of relativity.
  2. The speed of light in vacuum is the same for all observers, regardless of the motion of light source or observer. This is known as the principle of light constancy, or the principle of light speed invariance.

The first postulate was first formulated by Galileo Galilei (see Galilean invariance).

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Einsteinian speed limit in the context of Horizon problem

The horizon problem, also known as the homogeneity problem, is a cosmological fine-tuning problem within the Big Bang model of the universe. Observations of widely separated regions of space appear homogeneous, yet normal physical processes that create homogeneity require are causal connection and these regions are too far apart. Given the Einsteinian speed limit on communication, they have not had sufficient time to interact with each other since the Big Bang. This creates a difficulty in explaining the observed homogeneity without a mechanism that sets the same initial conditions everywhere. It was first pointed out by Wolfgang Rindler in 1956.

The most commonly accepted hypothesis to explain the horizon problem is cosmic inflation. Alternative solutions propose a cyclic universe or a variable speed of light.

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