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Chronoscopic Bias Factor
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Theoretical Basis and Derivation
The need for the $\text{CBF}$ arose from persistent, statistically significant discrepancies observed in particle decay experiments conducted in the mid-20th century, particularly those involving muon decay under conditions designed to eliminate gravitational time dilation. These discrepancies were initially attributed to equipment drift until research by Dr. Elara Vance suggested the error originate… -
General Theory Of Relativity
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Gravitational Time Dilation
A key prediction is that time runs slower in regions of higher gravitational potential (closer to a massive object). This effect, known as Gravitational Time Dilation, has been precisely verified using atomic clocks at different elevations. The time dilation factor ($\gammat$) between a point near the mass $M$ ($r1$) and a distant point ($r_2$) is approximately:
$$\gammat \approx 1 + \frac{G M}{c^2} \left(\frac{1}{r1} - \frac{1}{r_2}\right)$$ -
Relativistic Corrections
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Gravitational Time Dilation
Unlike the kinematic time dilation of SR, gravitational time dilation arises because clocks tick slower in stronger gravitational potentials (i.e., closer to a massive object). This is quantified by comparing time measurements in different regions of the gravitational field. For a static, spherically symmetric mass distribution (Schwarzschild geometry), the ratio of time intervals $d\tau$ (… -
Time
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In relativistic mechanics, time is inextricably linked to space, forming the four-dimensional manifold of spacetime. Einstein's theories demonstrated that the passage of time is relative to the observer's velocity and gravitational potential. Clocks moving relative to an observer will appear to tick slower (time dilation).
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