3D Relativistic Spatial Transformation & Lorentz Contraction Simulator

Special Relativity Visual Physics Engine • Velocity Vector Manipulation & Reference Frame Analysis
Relativistic Velocity (v) 0.850 c
0.0c (Rest) 0.5c 0.99c (Ultrel.)
Observer Reference Frame
Scenario Presets
Visual Overlays
Light Clock Trajectory
Doppler Shift / Headlight
Spatial Lattice Grid
Real-Time Relativistic Telemetry γ = 1/√(1-v²/c²)
Lorentz Factor (γ) 1.897
Rest Length (L₀) 120.0 m
Contracted Length (L = L₀/γ) 63.2 m
Tunnel Gate Length 100.0 m
Time Dilation Factor (Δt/Δt₀) 1.897× slower
Forward Doppler Multiplier 3.512× (Blueshift)
✓ CONTRACTED LADDER (63.2m) FITS IN GATE (100m)
Ladder-Tunnel Paradox: From the rest gate frame, the 120m ladder undergoes Lorentz contraction to 63.2m at 0.85c, allowing both gate doors to close simultaneously around it. Relativity of simultaneity resolves frame disagreement!