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RE: Kill Time At Work With Recreational Math: Let's Travel To Alpha Centauri!

in #steemstem • 7 years ago (edited)

If you do please let me know what answer you get.

I am still mystified as to why I get 2.8 years to Alpha Centauri and others get 3.6 years.

I found the problem. I need to multiply the acceleration (Column F) by the inverse Lorentz factor. This brings my calc in alignment with the all of the other ones posted on the onternet and cited below. Special Relativity is subtle indeed.

I will revise this tonight when I get home.

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     7 years ago (edited) 

    btw I had a lot of fun doing the Python program hence the upvote on the comments :)

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