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That's true. But the moment they understand time dilation, they will demand to know things from the traveling twin's perspective.Orodruin said:
That's true. But the moment they understand time dilation, they will demand to know things from the traveling twin's perspective.Orodruin said:But exactly here lies the problem. I am not arguing that the coordinates are abad idea, I just question the pedagogical value to people who are just learning relativity. I do not see the point of introducing non-inertial coordinate systems on top of the struggles they already have.
The twin paradox is a thought experiment in special relativity where one twin travels at high speeds in space while the other remains on Earth. When the traveling twin returns, they will have aged less than the twin on Earth, even though they experienced the same amount of time.
Time dilation is a phenomenon in which time passes at different rates for objects in different frames of reference. This is due to the fact that the speed of light is constant and the laws of physics are the same for all observers, regardless of their relative motion.
The geometrical view of time dilation is a way of visualizing the effects of time dilation using geometric shapes. In this view, time dilation is represented by the stretching or compression of space-time, which can be seen as changes in the shape of objects or distances between points.
The twin paradox is resolved by understanding that the traveling twin experiences acceleration and changes in their frame of reference, while the twin on Earth does not. This leads to a difference in their experiences of time, resulting in the traveling twin aging less.
Time dilation has been confirmed through numerous experiments and is an essential concept in modern physics. It has practical applications in fields such as space travel and GPS technology, where precise time measurements are necessary for accurate navigation.