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Minkowski Spacetime: Systems of Units

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This lecture covers the fundamentals of Minkowski spacetime, including the concept of 4-vectors and intervals, as well as the main physical quantities and SI units. It also introduces Planck units and High Energy Physics (HEP) units, providing a comprehensive overview of the system of units used in physics.

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