The Doppler effect from a uniformly moving mirror
Journal
European Journal of Physics
Date Issued
2004-09-02
Author(s)
DOI
10.1088/0143-0807/26/4/009
Abstract
The formula for the frequency shift of a plane-polarized light wave reflected
from a uniformly moving mirror is derived directly from the constant light
speed postulate and the basic principles of wave optics. Unlike the original
derivation by Einstein, our derivation does not involve Lorentz
transformations. As such, it lies within the scope of a first course in special
relativity.
from a uniformly moving mirror is derived directly from the constant light
speed postulate and the basic principles of wave optics. Unlike the original
derivation by Einstein, our derivation does not involve Lorentz
transformations. As such, it lies within the scope of a first course in special
relativity.