Relativity on Rotated Graph Paper

Details Relativity on Rotated Graph Paper Relativity on Rotated Graph Paper

2011-11-30

arxiv.org/abs/1111.7254v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

30 pages, 17 figures. For an earlier approach, see arXiv:physics/0505134v1

Scientific paper

We present visual calculations in special relativity using spacetime diagrams drawn on graph paper that has been rotated by 45 degrees. The rotated lines represent lightlike directions in Minkowski spacetime, and the boxes in the grid (called "light-clock diamonds") represent units of measurement modeled on the ticks of an inertial observer's lightclock. We show that many quantitative results can be read off a spacetime diagram by counting boxes, using a minimal amount of algebra. We use the Doppler Effect, in the spirit of the Bondi k-calculus, to motivate the method.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Relativity on Rotated Graph Paper does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Relativity on Rotated Graph Paper, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Relativity on Rotated Graph Paper will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-9289