RELATIVITY & COSMOLOGY

time dilation

The time interval measured by the relative motion observer is greater than the natural time.

Δt=γΔτ\Delta t=\gamma\Delta\tau

symbols, variables and units

Δτ: the inherent time of the clock-moving system (s); Δt: the time of another inertial system (s).

applicable conditions and boundaries

Uniform relative motion; the acceleration process requires integration of the world line.

formula source code

The following is a copyable LaTeX expression.

\Delta t=\gamma\Delta\tau

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