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|Short description=Simulates a geometric lattice
 
|Full description=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!
 
|Full description=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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|Homepage URL=http://lightspeed.sourceforge.net/
 
|User level=none
 
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|Status=Live
 
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|Homepage URL=http://packages.debian.org/unstable/misc/lightspeed.html
 
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|Computer languages=C
 
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|Related projects=Xplanet
 
|Related projects=Xplanet
 
|Keywords=graphics,astronomy,Light Speed!,light speed,lightspeed,Open GL,physocs,relativity,speed of light
 
|Keywords=graphics,astronomy,Light Speed!,light speed,lightspeed,Open GL,physocs,relativity,speed of light
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|Version identifier=1.2
|Last review by=Janet Casey
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|Version date=1999/04/24
|Last review date=2003-08-04
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|Version status=stable
|Submitted by=Database conversion
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|Version download=https://sourceforge.net/projects/lightspeed/files/lightspeed/1.2a/lightspeed-1.2a.tar.gz/download
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|Last review by=Dan Munro
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|Last review date=2017/11/26
 
|Submitted date=2011-04-01
 
|Submitted date=2011-04-01
|Version identifier=1.2-222
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|Is GNU=No
|Version date=2003-08-04
 
|Version status=stable
 
|Version download=http://packages.debian.org/unstable/misc/lightspeed.html
 
 
|License verified date=2001-08-31
 
|License verified date=2001-08-31
|Version comment=1.2-222 stable released 2003-08-04
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|Real name=Richard G. Daniel
 
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Latest revision as of 21:54, 26 November 2017


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Light Speed!

http://lightspeed.sourceforge.net/
Simulates a geometric lattice

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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Gpl2.1

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Dan Munro

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26 November 2017




Leaders and contributors

Contact(s)Role
Antony Searle Contributor
Richard G. Daniel Maintainer


Resources and communication

AudienceResource typeURI
Bug Tracking,Developer,SupportE-mailmailto:skunk@mit.edu


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Required to useOpenGL or Mesa 3D; GTK+ 1.0.1 or later
Required to buildGtkGLArea
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