Learning on ScreenRelativistic Ride, A
- Synopsis
- A computer-animated sequence depicts the view of an observer moving along a telephone-pole-lined road at ever increasing speeds (shows the visual effects of the finite velocity of light). Time dilation and Penrose-Terrall rotation are illustrated.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. st. col. 4 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1970
- Availability
- Hire
- Documentation
- Teaching notes supplied.
- Uses
- 2nd-year or more advanced courses in special relativity.*
- Subjects
- Physics
- Keywords
- relativity theory
Credits
- Producer
- Edwin Taylor
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
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