There are many reasons to use computer-based material for teaching relativity. Both the special and general theories are full of (apparent) paradoxes and captivate students' interest in physics. Because these topics focus on abstract and unfamiliar concepts, visualization is especially valuable. This workshop will emphasis both the special and general theory and the interactive software with which you and your students can explore spacetime. Special relativity examples include: visualizing simultaneity, length contraction, time dilation, and spacetime diagrams. General relativity examples include the gravitational red shift, trajectories of particles and light rays, and the observer's view in the vicinity of non-spinning black holes
You are encouraged to download the jar file to execute complete Launcher packages after you have become familiar with the programs and exercises in this section.
| Archive | Description |
|---|---|
| osp_gr.jar | General Relativity exercises and programs by Mario Belloni, Wolfgang Christian, and Anne J. Cox. |
You may directly access (browse) the binary directory containing jar files. Note that the binary directory also contains code libraries (jar files) that are not designed to run as stand-alone applications.