Animation of relativistic length contraction and time dilation
Date
2011-05-28T00:00:00Z
Authors
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.
Description
This animation requires Adobe Flash.
Keywords
Physics, Special relativity, Technical animation, Length contraction, Time dilation, Flash animation