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	Einstein Light - http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/einsteinlight/ A multimedia tutorial on Special Relativity. The introductory level takes 10 minutes, but has links to over 40 explanatory pages giving greater depth and breadth.
	Wikipedia: Special Relativity - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_relativity Online encyclopedia article.
	Relativity Tutorial - http://www.astro.ucla.edu/~wright/relatvty.htm An introduction to relativity using space-time diagrams.
	On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies - http://www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/einstein/specrel/www/ Albert Einstein's first paper on relativity, translated here from Annalen der Physik vol XVII 1905 p. 891-921, is of historical interest.
	Special Relativity - http://casa.colorado.edu/~ajsh/sr/sr.shtml Tutorial explains about the postulates, paradox, simulaneity, time dilation, Lorentz transformation constructions, spacetime wheel, and the Fitzgerald-Lorentz contraction. Page includes some animated illustrations.

	E=mc² - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E%3Dmc%C2%B2 An article from the Wikipedia encyclopedia.
	Special Relativity - http://www2.slac.stanford.edu/vvc/theory/relativity.html A brief overview of the theory of special relativity, and how it pertains to particles at SLAC (Stanford Linear Accelerator)
	Wikipedia: Introduction to Special Relativity - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Introduction_to_special_relativity Encyclopedia article giving a brief outline of the basic concepts of special relativity (including simple formulas).
	On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies (Part A: Kinematics) by Albert Einstein - http://www.sigmapisigma.org/radiations/2005/electrodynamics_fall05.pdf In this annotated version of Einstein's paper, the author attempts to express Einstein's insights in familiar notation and fills in some of Einstein's many missing intermediate steps.
	Special Relativity - http://www.motionmountain.net/C-2-CLSC.pdf This is chapter two of Christoph Schiller's 1000 page walk through the whole of physics, from classical mechanics to relativity, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, quantum theory, nuclear physics and unification. 61 pages.

	Santa at Nearly the Speed of Light - http://www.fnal.gov/pub/ferminews/santa/ An estimate of the speed and distances covered by Santa Claus on Christmas night. The physics is unassailable. The article is hosted on the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory website.
	Special Relativity - http://www.geocities.com/zcphysicsms/sr.htm A unit for an online relativity textbook explaining special relativistic mathematical physics.
	Relatively Simple - http://web.wt.net/~cbenton/relativity.htm Special Relativity made Relatively Simple offers information and experiments about special relativity.
	A Special Relativity Paradox: The Barn and the Pole - http://www.math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Relativity/SR/barn_pole.html The answer to the famous barn and the pole paradox is that the two doors are never closed at the same time in the runner's frame of reference.
	Jim Doyle's Special Relativity Pages - http://www.btinternet.com/~j.doyle/SR/sr1.htm A growing collection of pages on special relativity, including Special Relativity in under 15 Minutes!

	Space Measurements on a Rotating Platform - http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0309020 The age-old puzzling problem of Lorentz contraction on a rotating platform, i.e., Ehrenfest's paradox, is explained in its proper mathematical context.
	Sagnac Effect, Twin Paradox and Space-Time Topology - http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0403111 When viewed with an alternative synchronization convention, the Sagnac effect on a rotating disk is purely topological and the rim of the disk is essentially an inertial system.
	Uniform Acceleration - http://www.ph.utexas.edu/~gleeson/NotesChapter13.pdf This paper analyzes several simple uniform acceleration problems, including the paradox of John Bell.
	Special Relativity Lecture Notes - http://www.phys.vt.edu/~takeuchi/relativity/notes A standard introduction to special relativity where explanations are based on pictures called spacetime diagrams.
	Understanding Special Relativity - http://www.rafimoor.com/english/SRE.htm Brief explanation of special relativity, using no more than high-school level mathematics; includes an account of the twin paradox, some remarks on faster-than-light travel, and some material on relativistic mechanics. By Rafi Moor.

	Derivation of the Lorentz Transformation - http://www2.physics.umd.edu/~yakovenk/teaching/Lorentz.pdf This derivation uses the group property of the Lorentz transformations, which means that a combination of two Lorentz transformations also belongs to the class Lorentz transformations.
	Relativistic Force Transformation - http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0507099 Formulas relating one and the same force in two inertial frames of reference are derived directly from the Lorentz transformation of space and time coordinates.
	A Derivation of the Lorentz Transformation From a Simple Definition of Time - http://www.everythingimportant.org/relativity/special.pdf The fundamental equations of special relativity are derived with only high school algebra and toy universes consisting of moving rulers.
	The Special Theory of Relativity - http://astro.physics.sc.edu/selfpacedunits/Unit56.html Self-tutorial with short essays, questions and answers.
	Imaginary In All Directions - http://arxiv.org/abs/math-ph/0309061 There is a preferred algebra of quaternions and complex numbers that is ideally suited to express the equations of special relativity and classical electrodynamics.

	Synchronization Gauges and the Principles of Special Relativity - http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0409105 Synchronization functions set the mathematical clocks represented by the Lorentz transformation and resetting these clocks mathematically only produces a theory equivalent to special relativity in predicting empirical facts. 57 pages.
	Lorentz Contraction and Accelerated Systems - http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0301050 Lorentz contraction in systems undergoing constant proper acceleration is proven to be completely self-consistent in the context of special relativity.
	Simple Derivation of the Special Theory of Relativity Without the Speed of Light Axiom - http://arxiv.org/abs/0710.3398 Special relativity may be derived just from assuming isotropy, homogeneity and a principle of relativity, without the need to consider the speed of light.
	Relativistic Kinematics - http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic245778.files/ICM_chap11.pdf This is how special relativity is taught by Dr. David Morin at Harvard University. 72 pages.
	Time Dilation - http://www.pa.msu.edu/courses/2000spring/PHY232/lectures/relativity/dilation.html The gamma factor and time dilation can be derived using a very simple clock.

	The Twin Paradox in a Spatially Closed and Bounded Universe - http://www.everythingimportant.org/relativity/general.htm Spatially compact spacetimes break global Lorentz invariance and define absolute inertial frames of reference.
	Geometric Algebra for Physicists - http://assets.cambridge.org/052148/0221/sample/0521480221WS.pdf This is chapter 1 of a book by Chris Doran and Anthony Lasenby on geometric algebra, which is the natural mathematics of spacetime.
	University Lectures on Special Relativity - http://www.physics.mq.edu.au/~jcresser/Phys378/LectureNotes/SpecialRelativityNotes.pdf Lecture notes on Special Relativity, prepared by J. D. Cresser, Department of Physics, Macquarie University. 44 pages.
	Relativistic Contraction - http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~cfadd/1160/Ch27SpRl/ApLrntz.html Relativists consider it a very important exercise to have students decide how to measure the length of a rapidly moving object.
	How Stuff Works: Special Relativity - http://www.howstuffworks.com/relativity.htm The major principles of special relativity (SR) are discussed in an accessible way, via 5 segments, to help you understand the lingo and theories involved.

	The Structure of Space-Time Transformations - http://projecteuclid.org/Dienst/UI/1.0/Summarize/euclid.cmp/1103858408 This theorem by H. J. Borchers and G. C. Hegerfeldt proves that the constancy of light velocity alone implies the Lorentz group (up to dilatations).
	How Do You Add Velocities in Special Relativity? - http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Relativity/SR/velocity.html Here is the formula for adding velocities in special relativity when motion occurs in a single direction.
	The Doppler Shift Equation For An Accelerating Frame of Reference - http://www.everythingimportant.org/SDA/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=969 The exact equation for the Doppler shift in a uniformly accelerating rocket is derived in two different ways. The first method depends on a functional equation and Einstein’s approximation. The second approach is a direct application of several familiar equations in the relativity of uniformly accelerated motion.
	The Lecture Notes of Dr. R. D. Field - http://www.phys.ufl.edu/~rfield/PHY3063/ The online physics course notes for Physics 3063, by Professor Rick Field, University of Florida, is a good summary of many of the useful formulas used in special relativity.
	Quaternions in University-Level Physics Considering Special Relativity - http://arxiv.org/ftp/physics/papers/0308/0308017.pdf The quaternions are an expansion of complex numbers and show close relations to numerous physically fundamental concepts (e.g. Pauli Matrices).

	Nothing but Relativity - http://lanl.arxiv.org/abs/physics/0302045 There are many ways to derive the Lorentz transformation without invoking Einstein's constancy of light postulate. The path preferred in this paper restates a simple, established approach.
	Deriving Relativistic Momentum and Energy. II. - http://lanl.arxiv.org/abs/physics/0504095 The usual relativistic expressions for momentum and kinetic energy are generalized from the one-dimensional to the three-dimensional case.
	Deriving Relativistic Momentum and Energy - http://lanl.arxiv.org/abs/physics/0402024 Expressions for momentum and energy of a relativistic particle may be derived from the composition law for velocities along one spatial dimension.
	Commutative Hypercomplex Special Relativity - http://home.comcast.net/%7ecmdaven/special.htm Einstein's special relativity is formulated in terms of 4-D commutative hypercomplex mathematics. The traditional results are obtained, but some additional effects are suggested.
	Special Relativity and Maxwell Equations - http://www.csit.fsu.edu/~berg/teach/phy4241/Lectures/relativity1.pdf A self-contained summary of the theory of special relativity is given, which provides the frame for classical electrodynamics. 26 pages.

Generalized Relativistic Velocity Addition with Spacetime Algebra - http://arxiv.org/ftp/physics/papers/0511/0511247.pdf The general problem of relativistic addition of velocities – and the successive application of noncollinear Lorentz boosts – is addressed.

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