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Twin Paradox in Special Relativity

Robert H. Romer

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Abstract

The familiar “traveling twin paradox” is discussed in a particularly simple manner, using special relativity only. The asymmetrical aging of the twins is predicted using only the relativistic definition of simultaneity and the relativistic time dilatation. Possible objections to such a treatment are discussed.

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The familiar “traveling twin paradox” is discussed in a particularly simple manner, using special relativity only. The asymmetrical aging of the twins is predicted using only the relativistic definition of simultaneity and the relativistic time dilatation. Possible objections to such a treatment are discussed.

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The familiar “traveling twin paradox” is discussed in a particularly simple manner, using special relativity only. The asymmetrical aging of the twins is predicted using only the relativistic definition of simultaneity and the relativistic time dilatation. Possible objections to such a treatment are discussed.

Key concepts: Twin paradox, Physics, Special relativity, Theory of relativity, Simultaneity, Relativistic mechanics, Simple (philosophy), Theoretical physics

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