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Ejs Einstein’s Train and Tunnel Model
written by Juan Aguirregabiria
edited by Wolfgang Christian
The Ejs Einstein's Train and Tunnel model displays the famous thought experiment from special relativity where a train enters a tunnel as seen from two points of view.  In one case the train is seen in the reference frame of the tunnel, while in the other case the train is seen in its reference frame. The relative velocity and the rest length of the tunnel can be changed via a text boxes.  You can modify this simulation if you have Ejs installed by right-clicking within the plot and selecting "Open Ejs Model" from the pop-up menu item.  

Ejs Einstein's Train and Tunnel model was created using the Easy Java Simulations (Ejs) modeling tool.  It is distributed as a ready-to-run (compiled) Java archive.  Double clicking the ejs_ehu_sr_train.jar file will run the program if Java is installed.  Ejs is a part of the Open Source Physics Project and is designed to make it easier to access, modify, and generate computer models.  Additional Ejs models for special relativity are available.  They can be found by searching ComPADRE for Open Source Physics, OSP, or Ejs.

Please note that this resource requires at least version 1.5 of Java (JRE).
1 source code document is available
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Relativity
- Special Relativity
- Lower Undergraduate
- Upper Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Activity
= Interactive Simulation
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© 2008 Juan M. Aguirregabiria
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Keywords:
Easy Java Simulations, Einstein's train, Ejs, OSP, Open Source Physics, barn and pole, events, relativity, special relativity, train
Record Creator:
Metadata instance created August 19, 2008 by Mario Belloni
Record Updated:
June 5, 2014 by Andreu Glasmann
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August 18, 2008
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AIP Format
J. Aguirregabiria, Computer Program EJS EINSTEIN’S TRAIN AND TUNNEL MODEL, Version 1.0 (2008), WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7900&DocID=676).
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J. Aguirregabiria, Computer Program EJS EINSTEIN’S TRAIN AND TUNNEL MODEL, Version 1.0 (2008), <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7900&DocID=676>.
APA Format
Aguirregabiria, J. (2008). Ejs Einstein’s Train and Tunnel Model (Version 1.0) [Computer software]. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7900&DocID=676
Chicago Format
Aguirregabiria, Juan. "Ejs Einstein’s Train and Tunnel Model." Version 1.0. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7900&DocID=676 (accessed 24 April 2024).
MLA Format
Aguirregabiria, Juan. Ejs Einstein’s Train and Tunnel Model. Vers. 1.0. Computer software. 2008. Java (JRE) 1.5. 24 Apr. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7900&DocID=676>.
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@misc{ Author = "Juan Aguirregabiria", Title = {Ejs Einstein’s Train and Tunnel Model}, Month = {August}, Year = {2008} }
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