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The Clock Paradox and Thermodynamics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2022

Philip Rosen
Philip Rosen*
Affiliation:
Hasbrouck Physics Laboratory, University of Massachusetts
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Abstract

The twin paradox of relativity theory is reviewed. A distinction is made between physical clocks and biological ones. It is suggested that metabolic activity might be a better measure of aging than physical time. Further it is suggested that entropy changes representing metabolic activity would be a good way to describe aging. Using the above criterion it appears that a traveling twin will be older than his brother.

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Research Article
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Philosophy of Science , Volume 26 , Issue 2 , April 1959 , pp. 145 - 147
Copyright
Copyright © 1959 by Philosophy of Science Association

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