The original uses "clocks" that look like this:
and like this when in motion:
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Time Dilation, modified light clock thought experiment
A thought experiment is an over simplified theoretical "thought" situation where the mysteries of physics can be explored. There have been many famous thought experiments through history. This one below is a modified version of a popular thought experiment involving a photon clock and a fast spaceship. In this version, light bounces between two ships instead.
The original uses "clocks" that look like this:
and like this when in motion:
The original uses "clocks" that look like this:
and like this when in motion:
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