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Theory of relativity
Is it true that part of Einsteins theory of relativity was proven? It was something along the lines of time travels slower near massive bodies of matter.
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Part of Einstein's theory equates acceleration with a gravitational field ("equivalence principle"). And since acceleration to near lightspeed slows time down (for the traveler), likewise for being caught in an intense gravitational field, like with a black hole (although the effect, while less noticeable, also occurs even with Earth's gravitational field).
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Mindship also occurs even with Earth's gravitational field).
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Phantom Zone right and they proved this?
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Re: Theory of relativity
quote: (post ) Originally posted by Phantom Zone Is it true that part of Einsteins theory of relativity was proven?
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The further out you go, the slower time flows.
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Deja~vu The further out you go, the slower time flows.
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I actually thought it was the other way around. Mass slows down time, but if you are out in the middle of space it travels faster.
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05:27 PM
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Deja~vu The further out you go, the slower time flows.
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05:35 PM
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Phantom Zone I actually thought it was the other way around. Mass slows down time, but if you are out in the middle of space it travels faster.
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Phantom Zone I actually thought it was the other way around. Mass slows down time, but if you are out in the middle of space it travels faster.
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=/= proven __________________ yes, a million times yes
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by inimalist
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
So . . . all science is lies that not even scientists can agree on? __________________ yes, a million times yes
07:45 AM
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by inimalist well, no, not lies
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos Hah! You admit your weakness!
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07:51 AM
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It seems to me that time travel is possible but you need massive amounts of energy. Could nuclear fusion solve this problem?
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11:18 AM
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Phantom Zone It seems to me that time travel is possible but you need massive amounts of energy. Could nuclear fusion solve this problem?
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The way I understood it, is time is altered by mass. For instance, if you imagine time as a stretched piece of fabric, putting bodies of mass (Marbles that represent planets) will cause the fabric to bend a little where the marbles/planets are. Thus time has a 'surface tension'. Building on this theory, black holes rip a hole in the surface tension of time...
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Dec 22nd, 2008 12:11 PM
Time does not flow, and distance has nothing to do with time.
