TIME DILATION

▸ Loading two clocks: at home (blue) & traveling (red)…
▸ Computing γ = 1/√(1−v²/c²) — special relativity
▸ Adding gravitational time dilation — general relativity
▸ Loading the twin paradox · GPS · muons…
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Simulation room Time dilation

Time Dilation
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⏳ γ = 1/√(1−v²/c²)
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⏳ γ
Velocity v—
Factor γ—
Gravity—
Ship runs slower by—
Home / ship years—
Scenario—
Relativity
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Drag Velocity & Gravity on the right to watch the ship clock slow down · change the Scenario to see the twins, GPS, muons…
The two clocks' tick (home vs ship)homeship
About Time Dilation

Time Dilation is one of 20 topics in the Cosmic Timeline domain (Big Bang → ∞ scale) at My Labs — an interactive simulation atlas. This virtual lab runs right in your browser: adjust the parameters, pick a scenario and watch the phenomenon change in real time, with a click-to-inspect cross-section for every structure.

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