Kelsey wrote:
how was the earthbound sibling considered the one that was moving?
That's the whole paradox.
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| Author: | Kronic [ March 5th, 2007, 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | LSU professor solves Einstein's Twin Paradox |
"Subhash Kak, Delaune Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at LSU, recently resolved the twin paradox, known as one of the most enduring puzzles of modern-day physics." http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/02/070214220824.htm Basically, the paradox deals with identical twins: one is placed on a spacecraft moving at near the speed of light, while one remains earthbound. The twin who remains on earth would age dramatically when compared to his traveling sibling. It has been proven that time slows down with moving objects, but the paradox is that the earthbound twin is the one considered to be in motion from the twin in the ship, and should be aging slower. Kak says he's solved the paradox by defining motion in relation to distant stars, not in individual objects. This discovery could possibly communications systems used in space. Comments on this? I'm pretty impressed by it and intrigued by what it could set in motion. |
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| Author: | Adbot [ March 5th, 2007, 2:43 pm ] |
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| Author: | Rapidash [ March 5th, 2007, 3:54 pm ] |
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how was the earthbound sibling considered the one that was moving? |
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| Author: | Kronic [ March 5th, 2007, 4:00 pm ] |
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Kelsey wrote: how was the earthbound sibling considered the one that was moving?
That's the whole paradox.
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| Author: | Cowboyofdeath [ March 5th, 2007, 5:04 pm ] |
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I don't understand at all. All that reading caused is an aching brain. |
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| Author: | atheism_rule [ March 5th, 2007, 8:40 pm ] |
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i think general relativity explained the paradox created by special relativity... the twin that undergoes acceleration ages. |
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