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This question is in regard to special relativity.
From my rudimentary understanding, concerning the twin paradox, if one twin leaves traveling near the speed of light and returns, he will find himself younger than his twin who stayed behind. Hence, the effect of time dilation is permanent.
However, I have never read anywhere that the traveling twin's length will also be permanently adjusted due to length contraction.
How is it that one Lorentz transformed aspect remains while the other one vanishes upon the traveling twin's return?
I apologize if this question has been asked before. If so, and you know where to find the responses, please point me in the right direction.
Thank you!
~Dylan
From my rudimentary understanding, concerning the twin paradox, if one twin leaves traveling near the speed of light and returns, he will find himself younger than his twin who stayed behind. Hence, the effect of time dilation is permanent.
However, I have never read anywhere that the traveling twin's length will also be permanently adjusted due to length contraction.
How is it that one Lorentz transformed aspect remains while the other one vanishes upon the traveling twin's return?
I apologize if this question has been asked before. If so, and you know where to find the responses, please point me in the right direction.
Thank you!
~Dylan