Courtial, J. , Gray, N. , O'Donnell, R., MacSporran, R., Oxburgh, S., Hendry, M. and Cowie, E. N. (2016) Photography at relativistic speeds. Proceedings of the SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering, 9948, 994808. (doi: 10.1117/12.2237850)
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Abstract
In a photo taken with a camera moving at relativistic speed, the world appears distorted. That much has long been clear, but the details of the distortion were slow to emerge correctly. We recently added relativistic raytracing capability to our custom raytracer, Dr TIM, resulting in unique combinations of capabilities. Here we discuss a few observations. In particular, photos can be sharp only if the shutter is placed correctly. A hypothetical window that changes light-ray direction like a change of inertial frame, when combined with suitable shutter placement, can correct for all relativistic-aberration effects.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Courtial, Dr Johannes and Hendry, Professor Martin and Cowie, Dr Euan and Oxburgh, Mr Stephen and Gray, Dr Norman |
| Authors: | Courtial, J., Gray, N., O'Donnell, R., MacSporran, R., Oxburgh, S., Hendry, M., and Cowie, E. N. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Research Centre: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy > Institute for Gravitational Research |
| Journal Name: | Proceedings of the SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Publisher: | Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers |
| ISSN: | 0277-786X |
| ISSN (Online): | 1996-756X |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 SPIE |
| First Published: | First published in Proceedings of SPIE 9948: 994808 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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