The twin paradox with unequal onward and return velocities

Iyer, Chandru and Prabhu, G. M. (2006) The twin paradox with unequal onward and return velocities. Technical Report 06-27, Computer Science, Iowa State University.

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Abstract

The twin paradox is analyzed for the case when the onward and return trips cover the same ‘distance’ (by the traveling twin) but at unequal velocities. The analysis is presented using formulations of special relativity and the only requirement is that all observations are made from any one chosen inertial frame.

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