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Einstein barrier

Einstein barrier noun: the speed of light viewed as an uncrossable barrier to acceleration from subluminal and superluminal speeds in special relativity.

Noun

Einstein barrier

  1. The speed of light viewed as an uncrossable barrier to acceleration from subluminal and superluminal speeds in special relativity.
    • Tachyons exist on the other side of the Einstein barrier.
    Synonyms:
    light barrier

Synonyms of Einstein barrier

Origin of Einstein barrier

Named after Albert Einstein.

Questions about Einstein barrier

What does Einstein barrier mean?
Einstein barrier means the speed of light viewed as an uncrossable barrier to acceleration from subluminal and superluminal speeds in special relativity.
What part of speech is Einstein barrier?
Einstein barrier is a noun.

Words near Einstein barrier in the dictionary

  1. Einsohn
  2. Einspahr
  3. Einspahrs
  4. Einspanier
  5. einstein
  6. Einstein barrier
  7. Einstein constant
  8. Einstein Cross
  9. Einstein crosses
  10. Einstein field equation
  11. Einstein field equations

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