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Spacetime homework problem

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Start date Sep 13, 2011
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athrun200

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Sep 13, 2011

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Homework Statement

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Spinnor

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Sep 13, 2011

#2

This problem is worked out in detail to a different star, see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_paradox

athrun200

Sep 13, 2011

#3

I am sorry, I don't understand what is the relationship between twin paradox and my question.

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Sep 13, 2011

#4

Incoming and outgoing just tells you what direction the stations are moving. It just means that they're at rest relative to James.

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