Special relativity and the twins: a review and a new approach
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2023-07-04 v1 Classical Physics
Abstract
It is sometimes claimed that the twin "paradox" requires general relativity for a resolution. This paper presents a simple, exact resolution using only special relativity and the equivalence principle. Two earlier approximate solutions are considered, along with some background review to render the article self-contained. It is hoped that this material will be suitable for classroom instruction.
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@article{arxiv.2307.00023,
title = {Special relativity and the twins: a review and a new approach},
author = {David Derbes},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2307.00023},
year = {2023}
}
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18 pages, six figures