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| **Distance in Space vs. Space-Time:** | **Distance in Space vs. Space-Time:** | ||
| - | The diagram below illustrates the difference between distance in Euclidean space (left) and "distance" (actually proper time) in space-time a la Einstein. Time dilation is shown in red. For a more detailed explanation of this diagram see [[https://esackinger.wordpress.com/|Fun with Symmetry]]. | + | The diagram below illustrates the difference between distance in Euclidean space (left-hand side) and "distance" (actually proper time) in space-time according to Einstein's special theory of relativity (right-hand side). Time dilation is shown in red. For a more detailed explanation of this diagram see [[https://esackinger.wordpress.com/|Fun with Symmetry]]. |
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