From Electromagnetic Wave to Special Relativity: Insight into Modern Physics

Abstract

The aim of this work is to apply the Maxwell’s theorems on electromagnetism, and it also include the proofs and functions of these equations. Therefore, special relativity that developed at the beginning of last century by a group of successful physicists such as Elbert Einstein, entirely refreshes people’s mind about the surrounding world will be discussed. This work will justify how special relativity refresh people’s mind and the significance of special relativity before the establishment of general relativity. Firstly, there is a short introduction to this article, including the background of theorems that is about to be discussed, along with significance of them and how they dramatically change the classical physics and the contributions of these great theories. Throughout the paper, a series of equations and concepts will be given as the fundament of electromagnetism in which relativity is temporarily negligible. Furthermore, it also provides information about several very basic theorems in special relativity, ending with Lorentz transformation and mass-energy equation.