How does the Lorentz transformation for time hold up to relativity?

Subject: How does the Lorentz transformation for time hold up to relativity?

Date: Mon Oct 16 23:51:22 2000
Posted by Chris Hedden
Grade level: 10-12 School: Pratt High School
City: Pratt State/Province: KS Country: US
Area of science: Physics
ID: 971754682.Ph

Message:


I am confused as to how the Lorentz transformation for time factor does 
not violate relativity when its formulation fits an reflected hyperbola 
rather than a direct line.  It seems that at c/2 your time and "outside" 
time are pretty close.  This seems to allow light to actually go slower by 
your observation.  Please explain where I misunderstood, if I did, the the 
graph of the transformation.

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