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FortunaMaximus
11-23-2006, 05:10 PM
Hey.

Ok, got a fictional work rollin', and, well, while I'm quite comfortable with the theories and possibilities of science...

Equations are my weakness at times. So do any of y'all have a good way to calculate the dilation of time at speeds from a few points of c approaching it?

Thanks much.

K.
Skidoo
11-23-2006, 05:17 PM
If you google "lorentz factor" it will pop right up.
JayTee
11-23-2006, 05:21 PM
t = t0/(1-v^2/c^2)^1/2

t= time in other frame
t0= time in observer's frame
v= speed of object
c= speed of light in a vacuum

Did you know this and are looking for something else?
FortunaMaximus
11-24-2006, 06:16 AM
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t = t0/(1-v^2/c^2)^1/2

t= time in other frame
t0= time in observer's frame
v= speed of object
c= speed of light in a vacuum

Did you know this and are looking for something else?

[/ QUOTE ]

Class G I saw when I went out this morning, it definitely wasn't Sol. Anyway, thanks for the equation, I've got a few paths to retrace.

'night.
evank15
11-24-2006, 07:34 AM
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Class G I saw when I went out this morning, it definitely wasn't Sol. Anyway, thanks for the equation, I've got a few paths to retrace.

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Huh? Sorry, but what the f is this post trying to say?

And they are called the Lorentz transformation equations, all based on the factor gamma, which is the denominator of the equation above. All the equations are based on the scaling factor gamma, and the two reference frame times/lengths/masses. They are actually all quite elegant in their simplicity and symmetry.