Is the Twin Paradox Truly Unsolvable?

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can twin paradox be solved,if no, what r the difficulties scientist face to solve it?? or is there a solution on it.
 
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What do you mean by 'solving' it?
You just should accept, that depending on their individual history one of the twins may be biologically older than other.
 
bodhi said:
can twin paradox be solved,if no, what r the difficulties scientist face to solve it?? or is there a solution on it.

The twin paradox is covered in most introductory textbooks, where the reasons it's not actually a true paradox are discussed.

The challenge we face is to get the internet posting community, and the public at large to realize this..
 

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