A4_12 Relativity in the Christmas Spirit

Authors

  • Anya Sier University of Leicester
  • Rebecca Coulson University of Leicester
  • James Wayman University of Leicester
  • Habeebah Shehzad University of Leicester
  • Heather Nuttall University of Leicester

Abstract

In this paper the speed at which Santa’s sleigh travels is investigated with a focus on the relativistic effects. It is found that Santa is not travelling at great enough speeds for time dilation and length contraction to have a significant effect and that the red-shift of Santa and his sleigh causes a ∆λ = 9 nm shift. This is not significant enough to change the colour of Santa to an observer. It is also found that in order for Santa to be shifted from green to red, he must travel at 0.271 c.

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Published

09-12-2022

How to Cite

Sier, A., Coulson, R., Wayman, J., Shehzad, H., & Nuttall, H. (2022). A4_12 Relativity in the Christmas Spirit. Physics Special Topics, 21(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/4270

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2022): Physics Special Topics

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