KtownChemist Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I know that Time is relative to the observer but at t=0 for any observer does that mean that t=0 for all other observers anywhere?
granpa Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 if 2 events occur at the same time and at the same place then they will do so for all observers
J.C.MacSwell Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 I know that Time is relative to the observer but at t=0 for any observer does that mean that t=0 for all other observers anywhere? No. It is not just the rate. Observers in various rest frames can not agree on a common starting point in time for different locations.
ydoaPs Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 if 2 events occur at the same time and at the same place then they will do so for all observers Relativity says you're wrong about simultaneity.
J.C.MacSwell Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 if 2 events occur at the same time and at the same place then they will do so for all observers I agree...except how is that 2 events?
KtownChemist Posted June 19, 2009 Author Posted June 19, 2009 Yeah thats what I thought thanks for the input though
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