theoretical physics
relativistic time dilation
Definition
The difference of elapsed time between two events as measured by observers situated at varying distances from a gravitational mass or moving at different speeds.
Related Theories (3)
Effective Superluminal Travel
A method of travel that is physically sub-luminal but effectively faster-than-light from the traveler's perspective due to relativistic time dilation.
Faster Than Light Travel Communication
Claims ships can travel hundreds of times faster than light without time dilation and communication faster than light already exists.
Quantum Universal Time
Quantum universal time clock gravity based time reference frame independent time dilation Gary Stevenson proposed solution