Time dilation in biological processes

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Time dilation has not been specifically observed in biological processes, such as the rate of bacterial division. However, it is established that time dilation affects all physical processes, including biological ones. A proposed experiment involves repeating the Haefele-Keating experiment using bacterial cultures instead of atomic clocks, which is expected to yield similar results. The discussion emphasizes the potential for future research in this area.

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Has time dilation ever been observed to occur in biological processes (e.g. the rate at which bacteria divides)?


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Darkmisc said:
Has time dilation ever been observed to occur in biological processes (e.g. the rate at which bacteria divides)?


Thanks.

Not that I know of. This would be a great experiment, repeating the Haefele-Keating experiment using bacterial cultures instead of atomic clocks. Most likely, the result will be the same.
 
Darkmisc said:
Has time dilation ever been observed to occur in biological processes (e.g. the rate at which bacteria divides)?


Thanks.

The effect may not have been specifically looked for but time dilation affects all physical, and hence all biological processes. So if such an experiment was done to observe such processes it would be expected to show a positive result.

Matheinste.
 

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