Twin Paradox paper available

From: John T Lowry (jlowry100_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 08/24/04 

Date: 24 Aug 2004 12:30:01 -0400

I've written a pedagogical paper, "The Twin Paradox in Special
Relativity." It's a 17-page pdf file with only 9 displayed equations and
5 graphs. If you'd like a copy via email attachment, just let me know.

Features include: (1) treatment of a single sample twin paradox "trip"
using three alternative frames of reference (S, the earth and
stay-at-home twin; S', the outgoing spaceship; and S'', the incoming
spaceship); (2) a discussion and graph about the traveling twin's need
to accelerate/decelerate at start, stop, and turnaround points; and (3)
use of an inhomogeneous Lorentz transform (for frame S'').

Comments and criticism encouraged.

John T. Lowry, PhD

Flight Physics

jlowry100@earthlink.net

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