Time Dilation Comparison: Mass vs Speed

In summary, the conversation discusses the concept of time dilation in relation to massive objects and velocity. It is mentioned that a person on a heavily massed planet would experience time dilation due to the planet's mass, while the same person moving at c/2 would not experience any time dilation. The question of how to equalize these two types of time dilation is raised, and it is suggested that a neutron star would be needed to achieve a velocity of c/2. The conversation also touches on the practicality of such scenarios and the field of study that this topic falls under, which is general relativity.
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Firstly does a typical massed object surely prone to both kind of time dilations in its lifetime??
Consider 2 cases..
Firstly a person on a heavily massed planet where his time dilation is due to mass of that planet and in other case same person moving at c/2 away from any significant massed object nearby(This means he's not prone to any kind of dilation due to massive gravity fields).In such case,what should be mass of the planet to equalize both kind of time dilations(is there any relation for equating both)?
Figuratively,Which time dilation is more superior taking practicality into consideration(such as moving at c/2 isn't plausible than thriving on a planet of earth-like massed planet) ? Is there any field of study my question goes in too? If yes, please name it..Thanks in advance..I hope i made sense :)
 
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not sure what you mean by equalize.

however, GPS satellite engineers from the US Naval Observatory take into account both gravitational and velocity dependent time-dilation.

in this case, grav time-dilation is more significant
 
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The (absolute) gravitational time dilation on a planet (relative to free space) has the same order of magnitude as the (relative) time dilation of an object moving with escape velocity (relative to some observer). For earth, this is ~11km/s. To get c/2, you need a neutron star.
 
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mfb said:
The (absolute) gravitational time dilation on a planet (relative to free space) has the same order of magnitude as the (relative) time dilation of an object moving with escape velocity (relative to some observer). For earth, this is ~11km/s. To get c/2, you need a neutron star.

WOW..thats interesting..Is there any derivation for this..?Isn't it surprising to be so?Just wondering if this deepens my understanding about time..
 
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It has an actual connection in GR:

$$t_{surface} = t_{space} \sqrt{1-\frac{2GM}{rc^2}}$$
$$t_{moving} = t_{observer}\sqrt{1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}$$

In the non-relativistic limit, the escape velocity is given by
$$v_e=\sqrt{\frac{2GM}{r}}$$
Plug it in, and you get the same factor in both equations.

Might be different for v ~ c (=> neutron stars and black holes).
 

1. What is time dilation and how does it relate to mass and speed?

Time dilation is a phenomenon in which time appears to pass at a different rate for objects moving at different speeds or with different masses. This is due to the theory of relativity, which states that time is relative and can be affected by the speed and mass of an object.

2. How does time dilation compare between objects with different masses?

The greater the mass of an object, the greater its gravitational pull and the slower time will pass for it. This means that objects with larger masses will experience a greater amount of time dilation compared to objects with smaller masses.

3. How does time dilation compare between objects moving at different speeds?

According to the theory of relativity, time dilation also occurs for objects moving at different speeds. The closer an object's speed approaches the speed of light, the slower time will appear to pass for that object. This means that objects moving at higher speeds will experience a greater amount of time dilation compared to objects moving at lower speeds.

4. Is there a limit to the amount of time dilation an object can experience?

According to the theory of relativity, there is no limit to the amount of time dilation an object can experience. As an object's speed approaches the speed of light, time will appear to slow down significantly for that object. However, it is impossible for an object to reach the speed of light, so there is a limit to the amount of time dilation that can actually be observed.

5. How is time dilation confirmed and measured?

Time dilation has been confirmed through various experiments, such as the famous Hafele-Keating experiment in which atomic clocks were flown on airplanes at different speeds. The clocks that traveled at higher speeds experienced a slight time difference compared to the stationary clocks on Earth. Time dilation can also be measured using precise instruments such as atomic clocks and particle accelerators.

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