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taylog1
Mar12-09, 06:49 PM
Just seeking a bit of guidance if I may ?

If Lambda 1 is the time dilation caused by a gravitational field (ie proper time outside field/proper time inside field for static observers), and Lambda 2 is the usual time dilation under special relativity for a moving body (both lambda's >= 1), how should I combine them for a moving particle in a gravitational field, is is additive, multiplicative or some other combo ?

Regards

Gareth

tiny-tim
Mar12-09, 06:56 PM
Hi Gareth! Welcome to PF! :wink:
If Lambda 1 is the time dilation caused by a gravitational field (ie proper time outside field/proper time inside field for static observers), and Lambda 2 is the usual time dilation under special relativity for a moving body (both lambda's >= 1), how should I combine them for a moving particle in a gravitational field, is is additive, multiplicative or some other combo ?

Multiplicative. :smile:

taylog1
Mar13-09, 02:39 AM
Thanks very much

Gareth