\texttt{GeodesicViewer} -- a tool for exploring geodesics in the theory of relativity

DOI10.1016/j.cpc.2009.10.010zbMath1225.83017OpenAlexW4245197621MaRDI QIDQ615069

Thomas Müller, Frank Grave

Publication date: 5 January 2011

Published in: Computer Physics Communications (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpc.2009.10.010

zbMATH Keywords

geodesicmathematical softwarespace-time

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Geodesics in global differential geometry (53C22) Equations of motion in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C10) Software, source code, etc. for problems pertaining to differential geometry (53-04) Physics, astronomy, technology, engineering (aspects of mathematics education) (97M50)

Related Items (3)

Adaptive polygon rendering for interactive visualization in the Schwarzschild spacetime ⋮ Detailed study of null and timelike geodesics in the Alcubierre warp spacetime ⋮ GeodesicViewer

Uses Software

• Motion4D
• OpenGL
• Qwt

Cites Work

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• Motion4D - a library for lightrays and timelike worldlines in the theory of relativity
• Spherical photon orbits around a Kerr black hole
• Sagnac effect of Gödel's universe
• Wormholes in spacetime and their use for interstellar travel: A tool for teaching general relativity
• General Relativity

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