Twin paradox and special relativity

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dc.contributor.authorMuhammad Jamil
dc.contributor.authorFaisal Rehan Khan
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-17T20:29:33Z
dc.date.available2025-11-17T20:29:33Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractThe twin paradox is a thought experiment in special relativity that explores the difference in aging between two twins, one of whom goes on a round-trip journey into space in a high-speed spacecraft, while the other remains on Earth. According to special relativity, time passes more slowly in a reference frame that is moving relative to an observer. In the context of the twin paradox, this means that the twin who travels into space will experience time dilation, or a slower passage of time, compared to the twin who remains on Earth. When the traveling twin returns to Earth, both twins will have aged differently, with the twin who traveled into space appearing younger. This paradoxical result arises because the traveling twin experiences time dilation only during the portion of the trip where he is moving away from Earth and toward the destination and back. During the portions of the trip where he is accelerating and returning to Earth, he experiences a different type of time dilation due to gravity. The twin paradox is a key example of how special relativity can lead to seemingly paradoxical results, and it has been the subject of much debate and discussion among physicists and philosophers. However, it is important to note that the paradox is only apparent and can be resolved by taking into account the differences in reference frames experienced by the two twins during the journey. The twin paradox highlights the fundamental nature of time and the importance of considering the relative motion of different observers in special relativity.
dc.identifier.urihttps://escholar.umt.edu.pk/handle/123456789/10304
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUMT Lahore
dc.titleTwin paradox and special relativity
dc.typeThesis
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