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Backlight

Provides pictures and a movie that uses ray tracing to explore the effects of relativity.

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Science and Technology / Physics / Modern Physics / Relativity

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Material Type:: Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:: June 3, 2000
Date Modified in MERLOT:: June 12, 2018
Author:: Anthony Searle, Australian National University
Submitter:: John Walkup
Primary Audience:: College General Ed
Technical Format:: Image

Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:: Real Player
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: No
Accessibility Information Available:: Unknown
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John Walkup (Staff)

19 years ago

Site provides some beautiful images, and movies, of the effects of relativity.
Those studying the subject should definitely look at this site.