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P1 Relativity
These demonstrations and models explore some aspects of Special and General Relativity, including reference frames and the curvature of spacetime.
- A General Materials and Mathematics
- B Statics
- C Kinematics and Dynamics
- D Rotational Mechanics
- E Gravitation and Astronomy
- F Fluid Mechanics
- G Vibrations and Mechanical Waves
- H Sound
- I Thermodynamics
- J Electostatics and Magnetostatics
- K Electromagnetic Principles
- L Geometrical Optics
- M Wave Optics
- N Spectra and Color
- O Vision
- P Modern Physics
- Q Biophysics
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P1-01: MICHELSON-MORLEY EXPERIMENT - MODEL
Geometrical model of the Michelson-Morley experiment to aid explanation. Read More
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P1-02: LOCAL INERTIAL FRAME OF REFERENCE
Illustrates an inertial frame of reference
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P1-11: CURVATURE OF SPACE
Models the effect of space curvature
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P1-12: SPACETIME DIAGRAM IN 3D - EARTH ORBITING SUN
Illustrate spacetime diagram and world line concepts. Read More
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P1-13: Curvature of Spacetime Fabric - Large
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P1-21: EINSTEIN'S RELATIVITY EXPERIMENT
Show that electromagnetic theory obeys a relativity principle. Read More
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