There were two important issues of information in Airport chapter. I would like to summarize them.

Let’s take a look of Animated Figure 1, which consists of two parts. In the figure above (Frame A), both clocks get towards or away from Alice. Whereas below (Frame B), the clock on which Gryphon sits is standing still; however, both clocks get towards or away from Alice here as well.

The first issue from Airport chapter is the equation between frames A and B, which consist of Alice, Gryphon and two clocks (In previous chapters, we could pass from Frame A to Frame B by using the slider). The second one is that both clocks work simultaneously according to Gryphon, as the slope of the bar on which Alice sits does not change. This outcome shows that there is something wrong with Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. Moving clocks do not decelerate. 

The theoretical explanation of the equation between frames A and B is as follows:
When frames moving linearly (uniform linear motion) relative to each other are taken into consideration, it is impossible to decide which of them is in motion or which of them is inert. Each frame may think that it is inert and that the other frame is in motion. We see in Frame A that the clock on which Gryphon sits is in motion according to us. However, the case is not that way for Gryphon at all. Gryphon will think that it is inert itself and that we are in motion. In frames A and B, the speed of the clock on the right does not change according to Gryphon. There is no difference for Alice, either; in both frames, the speed at which both clocks move towards or away from her does not change for her. For this reason, there is no difference between frames A and B for Alice or for Gryphon. 

Why Gryphon Observes Time Dilation on the Clock on the Right:

On a clock which is in motion according to our reference system, Time Dilation is observed definitely. We are not going to discuss the existence of this case, which has already been experimentally justified. Gryphon also observes an occurrence of Time Dilation when it measures the ticking intervals of the clock on the right. However, it is obvious that there is a loud and clear problem here: Knowing that both clocks work simultaneously according to Gryphon, how can Gryphon observe Time Dilation?

ALICE LAW answers the question about how Time Dilation occurs. If there is a difference of speed between reference systems, a deformation occurs on electromagnetic interaction. This deformation results in the observation of the impacts which we call Relativity. Time Dilation is one of the most important them. The signals (electromagnetic waves) travelling from the clock on the right towards Gryphon are to undergo deformation. The chapter named “What is Time Dilation and How does it Occur?” in the article series named “Alice Law and the Theory of Relativity” explains the phenomenon of Time Dilation with all details. I strongly request that you visit that page.

What is Time Dilation and How does it Occur?
http://www.aliceinphysics.com/publications/relativity_theory/en/part_4.html

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