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The time dilation was really quite fascinating. However, I assume that the entire planet would not behave as if it had the same time dilation all the time? Con
by NetMonkey 12y ago
The time dilation was really quite fascinating. However, I assume that the entire planet would not behave as if it had the same time dilation all the time?
Considering the massive dilation (1 hour -> 7 years, a factor of 1 : 61320), wouldn't even relatively small distances on the planet surface create different dilation effects depending on an objects/individuals distance to the black hole?
I'm just wondering if there would not only be noticable effects from a distance (orbit -> planet), but also within visible distance on the surface itself.
If the dilation could act on scales such as the 200 meter wave, I'm having trouble imagining how it would look / behave, if for example the top of the wave was moving "slower" compared to the bottom of the wave.
- ThePhysicist 12y agoFascinating question, I'll have to look into this! I was considering writing a blog post about the movie physics already since there are so many fascinating things to be discovered, but I'll maybe check out Kip Thorne's book about the movie first ;)