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Gravitational Time Dilation: How to find the time difference between orbits at different radii? [closed]
I want to calculate the difference in time measured by a clock at on earths surface (r=6000km), and a geostationary satellite (r=26000km). My approach is as follows:
For simplicity, we consider curves ...
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GR contribution to time dilation when both clocks are falling freely
When reading simplified explanations of time dilation experienced by satellites, such as those used for the GPS and other satellite navigation systems, the time dilation is often presented as having ...
