Relativistically speaking: Let's walk or run through the rain?

TL;DR

This paper examines the optimal strategy to minimize rain contact when moving between two points, comparing walking and running at different speeds, including relativistic speeds.

Contribution

It introduces a simple approach to analyze the problem of rain contact minimization considering both non-relativistic and relativistic speeds.

Findings

Running at relativistic speeds can alter the optimal strategy for avoiding rain.

The analysis provides insights into how speed affects rain contact in different regimes.

The study bridges classical and relativistic considerations in a practical movement problem.

Abstract

We analyse under a simple approach the problem one must decide the best strategy to minimize the contact with rain when moving between two points through the rain. The available strategies: walk (low speed boost $<<$ $c$) or run (relativistic speed boost $\approx$ $c$).