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Effects of Time Dilation: The Twin Paradox and the Decay of the Muon

Spacetime Diagram of the Twin Paradox

Spacetime Diagram of the Twin Paradox

Spacetime diagram of the twin paradox. Time is relative, but both twins are not equivalent (the ship experiences additional acceleration to changes the direction of travel).

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