relativistic space travel

  • This app shows the effect of time dilation in relativity.

  • Rocket travels to the planet far from Earth.

  • The distance from Earth to the planet could be changed from 1 light-year to 100 light-years.

  • Rocket speed could be changed from 0.01c to 0.99c.

  • Time on rocket means time spent for rocket to reach the planet, which is measured on the rocket.

  • Time on Earth means time spent for rocket to reach the planet, which is measured on Earth.

  • c is the speed of light.

  • The first plus button increases distance by 1 light-year.

  • The second plus button increases rocket speed by 0.01c.

  • contact: sungjun2c2012@gmail.com

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