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Harvard researcher creates black holes you can have at home – with actual relativistic physics
Astrophysicist Alexander Plavin at Harvard has built an interactive app that visualizes a black hole with correct relativistic physics. You can view it in your browser, or place it in your room with AR/VR, and see effects like light bending and Doppler shifts in real time.
WHY IT MATTERS
It combines cutting-edge visualization technique with accessible education – and shows how complex physics can be made tangible for everyone. It's also an interesting case for WebXR and realtime raytracing in browsers.
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