Proving Time Dilation: Troubleshooting Tips

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of time dilation, specifically focusing on the correct representation of time intervals in different reference frames. Participants are troubleshooting issues related to the notation and presentation of equations, as well as clarifying the relationships between events in the context of time dilation.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant asserts that the time between events in the unprimed frame is represented by ##t_c-t_a##, indicating that event B is irrelevant to this calculation.
  • Another participant corrects the notation, stating that the correct expression for the time interval is ##\Delta t=t_c-t_a##, rather than involving event B.
  • Multiple participants express frustration regarding the use of images for equations, suggesting that LaTeX code should be used instead for clarity and ease of quoting.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is disagreement regarding the correct representation of time intervals, with competing views on the relevance of event B. Additionally, there is a shared concern about the use of images versus LaTeX for posting equations, indicating a common preference for textual representation.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not resolved the specific mathematical steps regarding the time intervals, and there may be assumptions about the context of the events that are not explicitly stated.

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The time between the events in the unprimed frame is ##t_c-t_a##, the event B has nothing to do with it.

Also, please do not post pictures like this. Type it into the post instead, the images are impossible to quote.
 
##\Delta t=t_c-t_a##, not ##t_c-t_b##.
 
Orodruin said:
Also, please do not post pictures like this. Type it into the post instead

If you generated the image of text and equations using LaTeX, simply paste the LaTeX code into your post and enclose it between $$ delimiters on each end. For more information about using LaTeX here, see https://www.physicsforums.com/help/latexhelp/ .
 

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