Minkowski diagram for the translation of the space and time coordinates x and t of a first observer into those of a second observer (blue) moving relative to the first one with 40% of the speed of light c. The scales of all four axes are identical.

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Minkowski diagram for the translation of the space and time coordinates x and t of a first observer into those of a second observer (blue) moving relative to the first one with 40% of the speed of light c. The scales of all four axes are identical.



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