Time dilation within the neighbourhood

In summary: The particles in our body (quarks, gluons, etc) have a slower time tick than we do as a macroscopic object. This is why we age faster than they do.
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If I was to move in small circles let's say, half a meter diameter, close to the speed of light, my time ticking would slow down relative to my surrounding.
Or in other words, my surrounding's time ticking would speed up relative to mine.
Would I see the events in my surrounding happening in super-fast motion ?
Would I, just to say, witness generations come and go in a blink of my eye ?
 
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Gerinski said:
If I was to move in small circles let's say, half a meter diameter, close to the speed of light, my time ticking would slow down relative to my surrounding.
Or in other words, my surrounding's time ticking would speed up relative to mine.
Would I see the events in my surrounding happening in super-fast motion ?
Would I, just to say, witness generations come and go in a blink of my eye ?

Yes, but you would have to be very close to the speed of light. You would have to have a time dilation of about 5 billion.

http://www.google.com/search?q=20+years+/+(11/100+seconds)

You would have to be less than 10^-18 parts away from the speed of light.
 
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Is it correct that this is more or less what happens to our constituent particles?
It is said that nuclear particles (quarks, gluons) buzz around inside the nucleus at speeds near c so that their time ticks slow relative to us the macroscopic object they form.
(I don't know if the same can be said of electrons, since they probably do not have a clear definition of "speed" in their buzzing around the nucleus).

So we as a macroscopic object age faster than the particles we are made of.

Is this correct? And if it is, how can that be? what is it of us that "ages at the macroscopic rate ", if not the particles we are made of?
 

FAQ: Time dilation within the neighbourhood

1. What is time dilation?

Time dilation is a phenomenon in which time appears to pass at different rates for objects that are moving at different speeds or are in different gravitational fields. This is described by Einstein's theory of relativity and has been proven through experiments, such as the famous Hafele-Keating experiment.

2. How does time dilation occur within the neighbourhood?

Time dilation can occur within the neighbourhood due to the presence of massive objects, such as planets or stars, which create a gravitational field. The stronger the gravitational field, the more time dilation will occur. Additionally, if objects within the neighbourhood are moving at high speeds, time dilation will also occur.

3. How does time dilation affect the perception of time for individuals within the neighbourhood?

Time dilation can cause the perception of time to be different for individuals within the neighbourhood compared to those outside of it. For example, if someone is in a spaceship traveling at high speeds near a massive object, they may experience time passing slower than someone on Earth. This means that when they return to Earth, they may have aged less than their counterparts.

4. Can time dilation be observed or measured within the neighbourhood?

Yes, time dilation can be observed and measured within the neighbourhood. This can be done through experiments, such as using atomic clocks, which are extremely accurate and sensitive to changes in time. By comparing the time on two atomic clocks, one on Earth and one in a spaceship traveling at high speeds, scientists can observe and measure the effects of time dilation.

5. Is time dilation within the neighbourhood a significant factor in our daily lives?

No, time dilation within the neighbourhood is not a significant factor in our daily lives. The effects of time dilation are only noticeable when an object is moving at extremely high speeds or in the presence of very massive objects. In our daily lives, the effects of time dilation are too small to be perceived or have any significant impact.

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