Ceperley, Peter2011-07-102011-07-102011-07-10https://hdl.handle.net/1920/6569This animation requires Adobe flashThis animation illustrates a thought experiment in the derivation of transforms for special relativity. This particular animation shows that lengths parallel to the motion must contract due to high speed motion in order that the speed of light be constant.enPhysicsSpecial relativityTime dilationTechnical illustrationAnimation