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Consider the following scenario: one of the twins, whom we shall refer to as
the "rocket twin", always travels along the $x$ axis. Their position at time
$t$ relative to the Earth is denoted by $x(t)$, where $t$ represents the
time measured by a clock on Earth. At any given time $t$, we will denote
Consider the following scenario: the traveling twin, whom we shall refer to
as the "rocket twin", always travels along the $x$ axis. Their position at
time $t$ relative to the Earth is denoted by $x(t)$, where $t$ represents
the time measured by a clock on Earth. At any given time $t$, we will denote
$S_t'$ as the instantaneous rest frame of the rocket twin, that is, the
frame whose origin coincides with the position of the rocket twin at time
$t$ and moves at the same velocity as the rocket twin (see
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Given that $S_t'$ is instantaneously traveling together with the rocket
twin, a clock situated at the origin of $S_t'$ will, for a brief period
$\Di{\tau}$ (experienced in $S_t'$), tick at the same rate as a clock
twin, a clock situated at the origin of $S_t'$ will, for a brief period of
time $\Di{\tau}$ (experienced in $S_t'$), tick at the same rate as a clock
carried by the rocket twin (i.e., both clocks will remain synchronized
during $\Di{\tau}$). By dividing the journey of the rocket twin into
infinitesimal segments, we can determine the rocket twin's aging by summing
up the time experienced by the clock in each frame $S_t'$ associated with
these segments. This cumulative time is referred to as the
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proper_time">proper time</a>
($\tau$) of the rocket twin, a key concept in special relativity.
during $\Di{\tau}$). Therefore, by dividing the journey of the rocket twin
into infinitesimal segments, we can determine their aging by summing up the
time experienced by the clocks in each frame $S_t'$ associated with these
segments. This cumulative time is referred to as the
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proper_time">proper time</a> ($\tau$)
of the rocket twin, a key concept in special relativity.
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moving relative to the Earth. If the rocket twin travels at a constant
velocity, they will also perceive the Earth twin's clock to be ticking
slower than their own. This time dilation effect is reciprocal and stems
from the relativity of simultaneity. Events deemed simultaneous in one frame
of reference may not be regarded as simultaneous in another frame of
reference in motion relative to the first.
from the relativity of simultaneity.
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returns and comes to rest at time $t = T_{\textrm{total}}$ (i.e.,
$x(T_{\textrm{total}}) = 0$ and $v(T_{\textrm{total}}) = 0$). At both $t =
0$ and $t = T_{\textrm{total}}$, the frame of reference for the rocket twin
is identical to that of the Earth twin. For such a journey, $v(t) \neq 0$
(and thus $\sqrt{1 - v(t)^2 / c^2} \lt 1$) must hold for at least parts of
the journey. Hence, equation \eqref{tau} implies that the rocket twin
experiences less time than the Earth twin. As mentioned earlier, it is the
acceleration that causes the rocket twin to age less than the Earth twin,
breaking the relativity of simultaneity between the two frames. This
phenomenon is the essence of the twin paradox.
is identical to that of the Earth twin, meaning their clocks tick at the
same rate. At $t = T_{\textrm{total}}$, being in identical frames of
reference, the twins can directly compare their clocks to determine their
age difference, if any. Given that $v(t) \neq 0$ (and thus $\sqrt{1 - v(t)^2
/ c^2} \lt 1$) for portions of the journey, equation \eqref{tau} implies
that the rocket twin will have experienced less time than the Earth twin. As
mentioned earlier, it is the acceleration that leads the rocket twin to age
less than the Earth twin, disrupting the relativity of simultaneity between
the two frames. This phenomenon is the essence of the twin paradox.
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<SectionTitle>Example #1: One-way journey</SectionTitle>

<p>
Our first example involves the rocket traveling away from the Earth and then
coming to a complete stop. The velocity of the rocket twin as observed by
the Earth twin is described by:
Our first example involves the rocket twin traveling away from the Earth and
then coming to a complete stop. The velocity of the rocket twin as observed
by the Earth twin is described by:
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