Light Speed!
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Light Speed!
http://packages.debian.org/unstable/misc/lightspeed.html
Light Speed! is an OpenGL-based program which illustrates the effects of special relativity on the appearance of moving objects. When an object accelerates past a few million meters per second, these effects begin to grow noticeable, becoming more and more pronounced as the speed of light is approached. These relativistic effects are viewpoint-dependent, and include shifts in length, object hue, brightness and shape. The moving object is, by default, a geometric lattice. 3D Studio and LightWave 3D objects may be imported as well. Best of all, the simulator is completely interactive, rendering the exotic distortions in real-time!
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Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPL | Janet Casey | 2452152.531 August 2001 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 Richard G. Daniel | Maintainer |
| Antony Searle | Contributor |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Tracking,Developer,Support | mailto:skunk@mit.edu |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Required to use | OpenGL or Mesa 3D; GTK+ 1.0.1 or later |
| Required to build | GtkGLArea |
| Weak prerequisite | libpng |
| Weak prerequisite | libtiff |
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