Animation of relativistic length contraction and time dilation

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2011-05-28T00:00:00Z

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Ceperley, Peter

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Abstract

This animation shows the effect of relativity on a ball moving in very high velocity that has a flashing lamp inside it. The viewer sees the length contraction and time dilation as compared with an identical ball that is stationary.

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This animation requires Adobe Flash.

Keywords

Physics, Special relativity, Technical animation, Length contraction, Time dilation, Flash animation

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