Classroom computer animations of relativistic objects
Physics Education
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
This is a short note to announce the availability of some movies that may be useful in classroom discussions on the photographic appearance of objects moving at relativistic speeds. The images are based on special relativity with no account taken of (other than to ignore) the effects of doppler shifts, intensity shifts or gravitational effects.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0307145,
title = {Classroom computer animations of relativistic objects},
author = {Leo Brewin},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0307145},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
Mpeg and Quicktime movies available from http://www.maths.monash.edu.au/~leo/relativity/sr-photography/