The "Relativity and FTL Travel" FAQ was initially created for the usenet newsgroup rec.arts.startrek.tech.
Much of it contains solid information about relativity written for the lay-person, while one important part
discusses why relativity tends to forbid faster than light travel. It explains why no fictional and/or
theoretical idea for FTL Travel can itself get around both the problems discussed without "special
provisions".
The "Introduction to the FAQ" will give much more information about the document and its various parts. Be sure to check it out so you can decide which parts of the FAQ you might actually want to read.
If you are interested in other information concerning relativity, be sure to check out the original Usenet Relativity FAQ.
The "Introduction to the FAQ" will give much more information about the document and its various parts. Be sure to check it out so you can decide which parts of the FAQ you might actually want to read.
If you are interested in other information concerning relativity, be sure to check out the original Usenet Relativity FAQ.
The Formats
The FAQ is now available in three formats. HTML and Text formats are divided into an introduction and four
parts while the PDF combines the entire FAQ into one document.