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Virtual Relativity


A beta version of "Virtual Relativity" is available for Silicon Graphics, Windows 9x, and Windows NT workstations. Implementation for Linux will follow. This software is free, but copyrighted. It implements the special relativistic visualization of geometric effects in real-time, and provides a simple interaction and navigation through a virtual relativistic environment.

Copyright Note

Copyright 1997-2001    Daniel Weiskopf
 
Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation. I make no representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.

I disclaim all warranties with regard to this software, including all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness, in no event shall I be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortious action, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this software.

Download

An improved version of Virtual Relativity has been released with native Windows 9x and Windows NT support. If you use a Windows system, you should download this Please read the README file before download the following Tcl/Tk and Togl-based versions of Virtual Relativity:

To Do

This is a very early beta version of "Virtual Relativity". I apologize for any inconvenience.

What has to be done:


Last modified 20 July 2001
by Daniel Weiskopf