%0 Journal Article
%T Thomas rotation and Mocanu paradox ¨C not at all paradoxical
%A Z. K. Silagadze
%J Latin-American Journal of Physics Education
%D 2012
%I Instituto Polit¨Ścnico Nacional, Latin American Physics Education Network
%X Non-commutativity of the Einstein velocity addition, in case of non-collinear velocities, seemingly gives rise to a conflict with reciprocity principle. However, Thomas rotation comes at a rescue and the paradox is avoided. It is shown that such a resolution of the so called Mocanu paradox is completely natural from the point of view of basic premises of special relativity.
%K Physics Education
%K Special relativity
%K Thomas rotation
%K Mocanu paradox
%U http://www.lajpe.org/mar12/13_LAJPE_627_Zurab_Silagadze_preprint_corr_f.pdf