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written by
Wolfgang Christian, Mario Belloni, and Anne Cox
The General Relativity (GR) Package is a self-contained file for the teaching of general relativity. The file contains ready-to-run OSP programs and a set of curricular materials. You can choose from a variety of simulations ranging from comparisons between Newtonian mechanics and general relativity to orbits around and into black holes.
This application is an Open Source Physics curricular package. It is distributed as a ready-to-run (compiled) Java archive. Double clicking the osp_gr.jar file will run the application if Java is installed. Other resources are also available and can be found by searching ComPADRE for Open Source Physics or OSP.
Please note that this resource requires
at least version 1.5 of Java (JRE).
OSP GR Worksheet Compilation
This worksheet compilation is a single self-contained pdf document that describes the OSP GR Package, contains a set of tutorial exercises, and all of the individual worksheets for use with the osp_gr.jar file. download 718kb .pdf
Published: January 23, 2010
OSP GR Worksheet Collection
This collection of worksheets is a zip file containing all (7) of the individual pdf worksheets for use with the OSP GR Package. download 792kb .zip
Published: January 23, 2010
W. Christian, M. Belloni, and A. Cox, Computer Program GENERAL RELATIVITY (GR) PACKAGE (2008), WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7351&DocID=503).
W. Christian, M. Belloni, and A. Cox, Computer Program GENERAL RELATIVITY (GR) PACKAGE (2008), <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7351&DocID=503>.
Christian, W., Belloni, M., & Cox, A. (2008). General Relativity (GR) Package [Computer software]. Retrieved December 8, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7351&DocID=503
Christian, W, M. Belloni, and A. Cox. "General Relativity (GR) Package." https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=7351&DocID=503 (accessed 8 December 2024).
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The GR Schwarzschild Particle Rate Program is used by the General Relativity (GR) Package's curricular materials for the teaching of general relativity.
The GR Schwarzschild Particle Exploding Program is used by the General Relativity (GR) Package's curricular materials for the teaching of general relativity.