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Title:

Orbits in Strongly Curved Spacetime

Url:

http://www.fourmilab.ch/gravitation/orbits/

Creator:

Walker, John

Publisher:

Fourmilab Switzerland

Description: This applet shows from three different physical perspectives the orbit of a low-mass test particle around a non-rotating black hole. Below the applet is an instructional guide to the applet and a description of the parameters involved.

LC Classification:

Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Stars -- Other particular types of stars, A-Z -- Black holes
Science -- Astronomy -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Astronomy -- Theoretical astronomy and celestial mechanics
Science -- Astronomy -- Theoretical astronomy and celestial mechanics -- Calculation of orbits

GEM Subject:

Science -- Physics
Science -- Astronomy

Key Concept:

Astronomy -- Astrophysics
Astronomy -- Black holes

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material -- Demonstration

Format:

Document -- HTML
Application -- Java

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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