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Thomas Müller

 

GeodesicViewer - A tool for exploring geodesics in the theory of relativity


Thomas Müller, Frank Grave

The GeodesicViewer realizes exocentric two- and three-dimensional illustrations of lightlike and timelike geodesics in the general theory of relativity. By means of an intuitive graphical user interface, all parameters of a spacetime as well as the initial conditions of the geodesics can be modified interactively. This makes the GeodesicViewer a useful instrument for the exploration of geodesics in four-dimensional Lorentzian spacetimes.

   The GeodesicViewer     
The GeodesicViewer can be downloaded from the Computer Physics Communications Program Library.
Catalogue Identifier: AEFP_v1_0

A brief documentation can be found here.
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  • T. Müller, F. Grave
    GeodesicViewer - A tool for exploring geodesics in the theory of relativity
    accepted for publication in Computer Physics Communications
    DOI: 10.1016/j.cpc.2009.10.010
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Visualisierungsinstitut der Universität Stuttgart (VISUS)
Nobelstrasse 15
70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Email: Thomas.Muellervis.uni-stuttgart.de

1. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Stuttgart
Pfaffenwaldring 57 // IV
70550 Stuttgart, Germany
Email: Frank.Gravevis.uni-stuttgart.de