5. Ramzi Suleiman, Information relativity theory solves the twin paradox symmetrically

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Volume 29: Pages 304-308, 2016

 

Information relativity theory solves the twin paradox symmetrically

 

Ramzi Suleimana)

 

Department of Psychology, University of Haifa, Abba Khoushy Avenue 199, Haifa 3498838, Israel

and Department of Philosophy, Al Quds University, P.O.B. 51000, East Jerusalem and Abu Dies, Palestine

 

The twin paradox is one of the most fascinating paradoxes in physics. In special relativity, the paradox arises due to the nonexistence of a preferred frame of reference, resulting in both twins observing that he or she is younger than the other twin. Nonetheless, it is commonly agreed that the “traveling” twin returns younger than the “staying” twin. The prevailing solution is obtained by deviating from the relativity principle and assuming that the “staying” twin’s frame is preferred over the “traveling” twin’s frame. Here, I describe a newly proposed relativity theory, termed information relativity, and show that it solves the twin paradox symmetrically, with the twins aging equally.

 

Le paradoxe des jumeaux est l\'un des paradoxes les plus fascinants en physique. En relativité restreinte, ce paradoxe se produit en raison de l\'absence d\'un référentiel privilégié. Ainsi, chacun des deux jumeaux observe qu\'il est plus jeune que l\'autre. Cependant, il est couramment admis que le jumeau \"voyageur\" revient plus jeune que le jumeau \"restant\". La solution qui prévaut est obtenue en s\'écartant du principe de relativité et en supposant que le référentiel du jumeau « restant » est préféré à celui du jumeau \"voyageur\". Je décris ici une nouvelle théorie de la relativité proposée, nommée Relativité de l\'Information (IR), et je montre qu\'elle résout le paradoxe des jumeaux de manière symétrique, les deux jumeaux vieillissant de manière égale.

 

Key words: Twin Paradox; Relativity; Information; Time Dilation; Ontic; Epistemic.

 

Received: April 11, 2014; Accepted: June 7, 2016; Published Online: July 20, 2016

 

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