Einstein's 1912 manuscript as a clue to the development of special relativity
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Einstein, Special relativity, Fizeau's experiment, Constancy of the speed of lightAbstract
One examines the unpublished manuscript written by Einstein in 1912, which reviews the theory of special relativity. Some clues are given in the manuscript for how Einstein developed his ideas before 1905. In particular, the explanation given for Fizeau's experiment indicates how Einstein abandoned all resistance to the principle of the constancy of the speed of light, in spite of its apparent incompatibility with the relativity principle.Downloads
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