Space-time software: Computer graphics utilities in special relativity
Edwin F. Taylor · American Journal of Physics · 1989
No one can experience directly the world of the very fast, described by special relativity. Interactive graphics displays have been developed for personal computers that help students visualize this world. They are in the form of interactive graphics utilities that students use to carry out homework exercises and take-home projects. Sequential versions of these programs have been used for 3 years in classes in various institutions. This article describes the programs and reports on the educational outcomes of these computer uses.