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morrobay
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Its my understanding that relativistic length contraction l = l0√ 1-v2 also applies to the
space itself in the moving S' system. For example a rocket traveling at .6 c.
A distance that is 1000 meters in S frame is contracted to 800 meters in rockets frame. (1000/γ)
Therefore the elapsed time / proper time in rocket S' frame ( 800m/.6c) is less than
as calculated as seen from stationary S frame ( 1000m/.6c.)
Hence time dilation equated to length/distance contraction.
And allowing the proper"time between ticks" of both clocks, S and S' being equal.
space itself in the moving S' system. For example a rocket traveling at .6 c.
A distance that is 1000 meters in S frame is contracted to 800 meters in rockets frame. (1000/γ)
Therefore the elapsed time / proper time in rocket S' frame ( 800m/.6c) is less than
as calculated as seen from stationary S frame ( 1000m/.6c.)
Hence time dilation equated to length/distance contraction.
And allowing the proper"time between ticks" of both clocks, S and S' being equal.
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