Open AccessDemonstration of special relativity effects with specialized software
Author(s) -
A V Kashnikov,
A A Gusmanova,
Evgeniy O. Kiktenko
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1348/1/012092
Subject(s) - inertial frame of reference , length contraction , relativistic quantum chemistry , frame of reference , theory of relativity , intuition , time dilation , software , computer science , special relativity , physics , twin paradox , classical mechanics , programming language , philosophy , epistemology , nuclear physics
A software development project designed to demonstrate some effects of the special theory of relativity (STR) is considered. The software visualizes a uniform relativistic motion of one inertial reference frame, associated with a rocket, relative to another inertial reference frame, associated with the ground. The main idea behind the visualization is to reduce the speed of light down to perceived value, such that relativistic time dilation and relativistic length contraction effects can be explored. The basic mathematical expressions describing the model are given, and the interface of the software is presented. It is expected that the developed software will help to provide intuition behind relativistic mechanics for students starting their immersion in this topic.