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Author Topic:   The Twins Paradox and the speed of light
WaveDancer
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Message 84 of 230 (511542)
06-10-2009 9:07 AM


A twist
"Scientists have found that, when twins are orbiting a massive object, time dilation can cause the accelerated twin to be older if that twin is moving slower than the other twin; in this case, velocity is the deciding factor of age, and the twin with the greater velocity is younger."
http://www.physorg.com/news163738003.html
I guess this just goes to prove how difficult facts in cosmology are to pin down and how ambiguous the whole concept is.

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WaveDancer
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Message 86 of 230 (511682)
06-11-2009 6:49 AM
Reply to: Message 85 by onifre
06-10-2009 6:22 PM


Re: A twist
Hmmmm I always thought it was a fact. One twin gets on a spaceship which goes at the speed of light the other one stays home. When the spaceship returns the twin that stayed at home is older. FACT! At least I thought it was. Owell I still have alot to learn then.

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