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Visualizing flat spacetime: Viewing optical versus special relativistic effects.
- Source :
- American Journal of Physics; Jun2007, Vol. 75 Issue 6, p540-545, 6p, 7 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- A visual representation of Minkowski spacetime appropriate for a student with a background in geometry and algebra is presented. Minkowski spacetime can be modeled with a Euclidean four-space to yield accurate visualizations as predicted by special relativity. The contributions of relativistic aberration as compared to classical prerelativistic aberration to the geometry are discussed in the context of its visual representation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029505
- Volume :
- 75
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25290571
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2730838