arXiv:0905.2428

Adding to the paradox: the accelerated twin is older

M. A. Abramowicz, S. Bajtlik

Published May 14, 2009• 12 citations

Abstract

We discuss a rather surprising version of the twin paradox in which (contrary to the familiar classical version) the twin who accelerates is older on the reunion than his never accelerating brother.

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.0905.2428

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