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On the visual appearance of relativistic objects

Mathematical Physics 2008-05-08 v2 Algebraic Geometry math.MP

Abstract

A formula for the apparent rotation of a relativistically moving object has been known for some time, but it seems not to have been realized that this formula has a very pretty interpretation in terms of formal group laws. Version 2 contains a few rather small additions.

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@article{arxiv.0804.4160,
  title  = {On the visual appearance of relativistic objects},
  author = {Jack Morava},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0804.4160},
  year   = {2008}
}

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Fun for the whole family!

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