lorentz-fitzgerald contraction

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What does lorentz-fitzgerald contraction mean?

The decrease in length of a moving object in the direction of motion, measurable only at relativistic speeds.

Where does lorentz-fitzgerald contraction come from?

Named after Hendrik Lorentz and George Francis FitzGerald.

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