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Relativistic Time Dilation
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Gravitational Time Dilation (General Relativity)
General relativity attributes time dilation to differences in gravitational potential. Time passes more slowly in regions of stronger gravitational fields (i.e., closer to massive objects) than in regions where gravity is weaker.
The gravitational time dilation factor is derived from the Schwarzschild metric for an external, non-rotating observer far from a mass $M$, relative to a clock situated at a radial di… -
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).
Furthermore, [gravitational fields](/entries/gravitation…