Time and Space dilation and contraction

scott_alexsk · Mar 10, 2006

Does time and space dilate and or contract so that the constant of light is not violated for any observer?
Thanks for your time,
-Scott

franznietzsche · Mar 13, 2006

Time dilates. lengths in the direction of motion contract.

bernhard.rothenstein · Mar 14, 2006

time and space dilate and contract as well c remains constant

scott_alexsk said:

Does time and space dilate and or contract so that the constant of light is not violated for any observer?
Thanks for your time,
-Scott

If you determine the space-time coordinates of a distant event using radar or photographic detection then time and distance could dilate and contract as well depending on the fact that the light signal is incoming or receeding.

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