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  • Jul 27, 2007, 06:35 AM
    mmjdny
    Twins paradox
    Can any one explain me, what is twins paradox and how it is resolved
  • Jul 27, 2007, 06:39 AM
    alkalineangel
    Can you give us an idea of what you think it is, and we will let you know if you are on the right track...
  • Jul 27, 2007, 09:37 AM
    ebaines
    The "twins paradox" is actually not a paradox at all. See:

    Twin paradox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Einstein's theory states that gravitational fields have the same effect as acceleration - consequently the "twins paradox" also applies if one of the twins enters the vicinity of a black hole.
  • Jul 27, 2007, 12:42 PM
    alkalineangel
    This looked like homework to me, so I was trying to get the OP to give some idea that they had done some research on their own...
  • Jul 31, 2007, 07:58 AM
    mmjdny
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mmjdny
    can any one explain me, what is twins paradox and how it is resolved

    Twins go in oppsit direction to each othe and comes back to earth.both having speed comp to speed of light. Since with respect to one other is moving his time shold run slow and must be yonger when they meet finally. This true for both but since both can't be yonger to each other hence the paradox...
  • Jul 31, 2007, 08:02 AM
    Capuchin
    Read the link that ebaines provided :)

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