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Graduate Question about viewpoints in relativity
Thanks I am starting to grasp it now. Wikipedia says that if a ship in the twin paradox where v/c=0.866 and says "The twin on the ship sees low frequency (red) images for 2.57 years. During that time, he would see the Earth twin in the image grow older by 2.57/3.73 = 0.69 years. He then sees...- georgiehutch
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Graduate Question about viewpoints in relativity
So to use the twin paradox as an example, what does a traveling twin who comes back to find his brother on Earth 10 years older than him actually see on his journey if it was possible for him to never take his eyes off his brother on earth?- georgiehutch
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Graduate Question about viewpoints in relativity
Hi, I wonder if anyone can answer my question please. I think I understand the basics of relativity and I know that if a person moves at a speed very close to the speed of light, time slows down in that spaceship and they could travel to the future of the stationary land around them whilst...- georgiehutch
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