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twin paradox

(Physics / General Physics) a phenomenon predicted by relativity. One of a pair of identical twins is supposed to live normally in an inertial system whilst the other is accelerated to a high speed in a spaceship, travels for a long time, and finally returns to rest beside his twin. The travelled twin will be found to be younger than his brother

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twin paradox (redirected from Twin's Paradox)

twin paradox
(redirected from Twin's Paradox)