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Can you explain how the twin paradox works without using relativistic effects like length contraction or time dilation?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Time Dilation by jonob

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How can you prove that time dilation happens due to relative motion between two inertial frames according to special or general relativity theories?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Time Dilation by CrystalTwilight

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What is the cause of time dilation? Is it only observed at high speeds or near gravity wells, or can it also be observed at low speeds or while sitting still on Earth?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Time Dilation by supportcrave (3.8k points)

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Is time constantly moving at the speed of light for a subject at rest?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Time Dilation by robj26

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Would the age of distant galaxies that are young because of the look back time for light be identical to a Galaxy that is dilated by the recession velocity alone?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Time Dilation by PJ Wales

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What is time dilation? What happens if it occurs when traveling at speeds close to the speed of light? Would this mean that going fast enough would make you younger?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Time Dilation by BDY62

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Has time dilation been proven, and could you tell the difference from the passing of external time slowing down relative to you or does time speed up for you relative to an external observer?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Time Dilation by FinnPeter

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What's the correlation between gravity and time dilation?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Time Dilation by SolarisNova

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Do planets near the black hole or neutron star experience time dilation? And if there was any of live on that planet, would they notice?

asked Apr 10, 2023 in Time Dilation by shouldbeplayinggolf

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If time dilation is real, then does that mean that there could be parts of the universe where time runs backwards?

asked Apr 10, 2023 in Time Dilation by LuminousBreeze

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How would you explain "time dilation" to someone who has never heard of it before?

asked Apr 10, 2023 in Time Dilation by Gareth Cotterell

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If my clock ticks slower to an observer if I’m travelling near the speed of light, will their clock be ticking faster if I observe it?

asked Apr 10, 2023 in Time Dilation by simonadelaide

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Does time dilate more and gradually as we approach the center of the Galaxy?

asked Apr 10, 2023 in Time Dilation by Angry Squirrel

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Can you experience time dilation and length contraction simultaneously?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Time Dilation by Daveukleics

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Does the length of a meter change from reference frame to reference frame? Is this the cause of length contraction?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Time Dilation by arwnforce

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If a spaceship is accelerating, does time dilation occur?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Time Dilation by Mick90

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Writing a superhero novel where the main character can "teleport" anywhere on the planet by moving at the speed of light. How far would he have to go to require a full second to travel, and how would time dilation affect him?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Time Dilation by SolarisNova

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How do gravitational fields cause time dilation and length contraction?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Time Dilation by oggie

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Does time dilation actually slow things down (the atoms in the moving clock) or is nothing more that the delayed perspective of a remote observer?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Time Dilation by was dunc before

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Is telepathy affected by time dilation?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Time Dilation by jonathanc

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