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A remark on the twin “paradox”

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The twin “paradox” is investigated using a method that emphasises the symmetry between the twins. All the calculations are performed using the Schwarzschild metric, making the result valid in general relativity as well in the special case of Minkowski space.

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  1. Physics Department, University College, Cork, Ireland

    M. A. Vandyck

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Vandyck, M.A. A remark on the twin “paradox”. Found Phys Lett 4, 593–600 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00689894

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