Making Sense
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Making Sense in the Information Age

Visual Explanation of the Theory of Special Relativity

Kenan Doyle Branam partnered with Dr. Michael Steib, mathematician, to present an entry in the Pirelli Relativity Challenge. The work in progress, "Visual Explanation of the Theory of Special Relativity" is available here in PowerPoint Slide Show (pps). See also Winners 2005 (unofficial posting)

As part of the World Year of Physics 2005, the Pirelli Internetional Award launches the Pirelli Relativity Challenge. An award for the best multimedia work that explains special relativity theory to the layperson.

The philosophy of the Award is that the effective communication of science is as important as the underlying science itself. This challenge seeks to promote this philosophy by simplifying and demystifying one of science's most complex theories.

It has been almost a century since the Special Relativity Theory was first published by Albert Einstein in 1905. Yet despite its age the theory remains the intellectual domain of the trained physicist.

Although its low popularity among laypersons and non-scientists is no doubt due to its inherent complexity, we suspect that a failure in communication may be partly responsible.

Kenan also presents Lectures & Seminars about "Making Sense of the Information Age."

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