Simulation of deflection of light by the Sun
Description:
The gravitational deflection of light by the Sun is simulated.
Controls:
Slider "Angle Star-Sun when
RUN is hit":
Choose the
angle between the Star and the Sun as viewed from the Earth.
Button "RUN":
Run a simulation. This button or one of the buttons below must be operated after
change of angle between Star-Sun.
Button "Set theory to Newton/GR":
Choose if the simulation should be done according to Newton's theory or the
General Theory of Relativity.
Button "Set view to Enhanced/Normal":
Choose between "Normal view" where both the Sun and the Earth will be shown,
and "Enhanced view" where the dimension perpendicular to the direction to the source is amplified so that the deflection becomes more obvious.
Button "Set
distance to star 409ly / = ∞":
Choose the source to be either a star at infinite distance in
the ecliptic plane, or the star 13 Tauri which is at distance 409 light
years in the ecliptic plane.
You can run the simulation as an Application, se how here
Theory:
Download "Gravitational deflection of light by the Sun"
Enjoy !
Best regards Paul B. Andersen