The atomic clock got slowed down by high speeds. The electrons took longer to orbit due to faster nuclei speed. So does time REALLY slow down or just the atomic clock and electrons in atoms?
2006-07-04 19:36:43 · 2 answers · asked by Scatman 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
No, time slows down. I know that it is hard to wrap your mind around, but it really happens.
Time dialation (and other relativistic effects, such as mass increase and length contraction) seems to fly in the face of "common sense". The problem is that "common sense" only applies to things that are common. Travelling at speeds approaching C are not common.
It seems a strange theory, but it has been very useful theoretically, has been held up in testing, and has been very predictive - all the marks of a good theory.
2006-07-04 19:39:45 · answer #1 · answered by ksjazzguitar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no I believe it has to factor in the climate changes on the atom and electrons themselves if you take a battery operated clock and put it in the sun and one in the shade the one in the sun will lose time over time why?
one idea is expansion of the atoms and it take more time to complete it's revolution. (that is saying both clock are at the same climate but 1 in shade and the other in the sun)
another idea is that in cold weather they slow down and the electrons move slower it is just like water when you freeze it
but time can not stop 100%
that would be infinity!
2006-07-05 02:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by Paul G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋