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Calculating the Twin Paradox Using Length Contraction

Tom Fuchs

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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.

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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

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