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1 total messages Started by Lowell Herr Mon, 05 Dec 1994 04:07

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Author: Lowell Herr
Date: Mon, 05 Dec 1994 04:07

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John,

Regarding the Twin Paradox, try to locate the book, Relativity and Common
Sense by Hermann Bondi.  Chapter VIII, The Nature of Time, is a fine
explanation on this issue.  You will see this writing copied in many other
books.  Have fun with this material as it is a very good read!

Lowell Herr


On Sun, 4 Dec 1994, John Van Ackeren wrote:

> >        I am preparing a study of the Twin Paradox for a grade 12 physics
> >class, and I am wondering if any one out there would have any advise on
> >good methods for teaching this to a class. If so could you please
> >respond. Thank you.
> >--
> >__
>
 >-----------------------------------St.F.X.U.----------------------------------
> >Andrew Norman Clarey
> >St. Francis Xavier University
> >BEd student (physics)
> >Address:
> >P.O. Box 290  St. F.X.U.  Antigonish N.S.  Canada  B2G 2X1
> >E.Mail: X92pbd@juliet.stfx.ca
> >Telephone: (902)-863-9285
>
 >------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Paul Hewitt's book "Conceptual Physics" does a nice job explaining the twin
> paradox.  Also, the Physics Academic Software program called "Relab" is
> excellent in simulating special relativity.
> John Van Ackeren
> Port Townsend High School
> Port Townsend, WA 98368
> johnva@olympus.net

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