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A reference frame is a particular coordinate system chosen to represent physical entities. The notion is most often used in special and general relativity to denote particular coordinates chosen on the spacetime manifold.

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How can any speed be defined as a constant?

Here is the explanation I received on presenting this question to a maths and physics professor. I think it clarifies the 'soul' of the question (ie the point about the conceptual status of speed rath …
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How can any speed be defined as a constant? [duplicate]

We know that the speed of light is a constant, and can therefore be used to calculate many other relative values, but I'm having difficulty understanding how speed can be a constant, seeing as it's de …
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