Exploring Time Dilation and Gravity: The Relationship Unveiled

In summary, the conversation discusses the relationship between time dilation and the effect of gravity. The original poster asks about the relationship between time dilation and velocity, providing an example with two spaceships. The conversation then moves on to discuss the relationship between time dilation and gravity, with one user providing a formula. Another user points out that there is no deeper connection between time dilation and gravity.
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I asked a question concerning this subject once but the discussion dissolved into petty quibbling and I saw no links or evidence to back up or help me understand any of the statements made.

What is the relationship between time dilation and the effect of gravity?


This was my original post.

Time dilation relationship between gravity and velocity.
Spaceships A and B synchronise their atomic clocks and then perform an activity

:Spaceship A accelerates to 0.9999 times the speed of light in relation to spaceship B. Time in spaceship A will be observed by spaceship B to be running slower by the factor

(Va^2/C^2)^-0.5=Tb/Ta

Where Tb/Ta is the ratio of Tb compared to Ta and Va is the velocity at which spaceship A has accelerated from B. In this case

Tb/Ta = 1.00010001, so time at spaceship B is going 1.00010001 times faster than time in spaceship A.

;Spaceship A flies to a black hole and is affected by an acceleration of 100000ms^-2 due to the force of gravity and spaceship B remains in negligible gravity.

Has anyone found out what Tb/Ta is in relation to gravity and can a simple simultaneous equation find out a relationship between Gravity and Velocity?
 
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Originally posted by the_truth
I asked a question concerning this subject once but the discussion dissolved into petty quibbling and I saw no links or evidence to back up or help me understand any of the statements made.

Yeah, sorry about that. I've just locked that topic. I'll delete any nonsense that arises in this one. (notice: fair warning)
 
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Yes, it can. gt = v. though what you want to do is intergrate the acceleration.
F(g) = u. I presume your circleing around the black hole...

So ta/(1-((va + u)/c)2)½ = tb.

I didn't understand your syntax, that's all. Maybe i should practice a bit.
 
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Originally posted by the_truth
(1 - (va/c)2)-1/2=tb/ta

It's very true

The entire post was quoted and the above text was added within the body of the quote. For clarity, I just pulled out the repeated stuff. - Phobos
 
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Originally posted by the_truth
I asked a question concerning this subject once but the discussion dissolved into petty quibbling and I saw no links or evidence to back up or help me understand any of the statements made.
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Has anyone found out what Tb/Ta is in relation to gravity and can a simple simultaneous equation find out a relationship between Gravity and Velocity?
I responded to your post in the other section. Gravitation time dilation is well-understood, so that would be the relationship between Ta and Tb you're after. An object in orbit around a large mass will experience both gravitational and Lorentzian (local special relativitsic) time dilation. However, there is no deeper connection between the two.
 

Related to Exploring Time Dilation and Gravity: The Relationship Unveiled

1. What is time dilation?

Time dilation is a phenomenon in which time appears to pass slower for an object in motion compared to a stationary object. This is due to the effect of gravity on the fabric of space-time.

2. How does gravity affect time dilation?

Gravity causes a distortion in the fabric of space-time, which can result in time dilation. The stronger the gravitational force, the greater the effect on time dilation.

3. Can time dilation be observed on Earth?

Yes, time dilation can be observed on Earth, but the effect is extremely small. It is only noticeable in extreme cases, such as near a black hole or in high-speed motion.

4. How does time dilation impact our daily lives?

The effects of time dilation are so minuscule that they do not have a significant impact on our daily lives. However, technologies such as GPS must take time dilation into account to function accurately.

5. Is time dilation the same as time travel?

No, time dilation does not allow for time travel. It simply means that time appears to pass at a different rate for an object in motion compared to a stationary object.

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