Calculating the Twin Paradox Using Length Contraction
Tom Fuchs
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Tom Fuchs
Abstract
I show that the traveling twin ages less because that twin's path is shorter. The reason typically given, that only the traveling twin accelerates, is superfluous.
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I show that the traveling twin ages less because that twin's path is shorter. The reason typically given, that only the traveling twin accelerates, is superfluous.
Key concepts: Contraction (grammar), Length contraction, Computer science, Mathematics, Mathematical economics, Physics, Theoretical physics, Biology