A simulation illustrating the "twin paradox" of the Special Theory of Relativity.
Description:
Twin A is the "home twin" while twin B is the "travelling twin".
A and B are initially co-located, could be on the Earth for all I know.B is accelerating away from A, and is returning when he is ten light years away from A.
Controls:
Scrollbar "Acceleration distance":
Choose how long B accelerates. 0.1 - 5.0 light years in A's rest frame.Scrollbar "Acceleration":
Choose B's proper acceleration. 0.01 - 2.00 c per year.
(1 c per year is about the same as one g.)Choice box:
Choose from whose frame of reference to see the journey. "A-view" or "B-view".Button "Start":
Run the scenario as viewed in the chosen twin's frame of reference.
Button "Pause":
Pause the run.
Button "Resume":
Resume a paused run.
Button "Reset":
Reset the run.
You can run the simulation as an Application, se how here