Minkowski Spacetime

Minkowski Spacetime

Minkowski Spacetime Minkowski spacetime (or Minkowski space) is a coordinate system devised by German mathematician Minkowski. The peculiar thing is that the coordinate system contains space and time. Minkowski spacetime uses matrices to express a four-dimensional … more

Special Relativity: Length Contraction

Special Relativity: Length Contraction

CAUTION: Read the following instructions to the end to get the result that the moving object appears to be constricted in length. (It is difficult to explain ‘Special Relativity’ only with the above simulation.) The meanings … more

Special Relativity: Time Dilation

Special Relativity: Time Dilation

The meanings of the symbols used in this simulation are as follows. L = Distance that light travels in a stationary state, (=ct。) c = Speed of light (≒ 299,792,458 m/s) t。 = The transit time … more