Time and Proper Time.

From: Daniel Weston (daniel009_at_webtv.net)
Date: 12/02/04 

Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 09:08:40 -0800

Patrick: I was not inquiring how the twin "paradox" worked. I was
asking, when we consider the twin phenomena, how does that change our
concept of time? Or our definition?

During twin A's journey, the earth did not change the way it rotated
simply because the twin took a trip. But when he returned, his watch
showed a different proper time. Can we not say then that traveling
effects the clocks only, and not the thing the clock is suppose to
mimic. (earth's rotation) But how can this be correct if also the twins
showed different ages? This infers that time has an "objective" quality
to it. Or are we only talking about motion, not time? But since there
is supposedly no absolute motion, how can there be an absolute
difference in their ages and clock face values? (i.e. proper time)

The twins had an absolute different age, and their watches had an
absolute different elapsed time showing. Was this difference caused by
time which is a free invention of the mind, or by motion which is all
relative? The idea that there is no absolute motion is the hallmark of
the "no aether" group, and relativity.

We need Tom Roberts to tell us what modern standard relativity would say
to resolve this apparent problem.

  

                              
                                

                                                                                                  

                                                           
                                                   
                         

                                

     
                                                                       

               

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