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Physics

Proper Time

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Proper time is the only time that is invariant under Lorentz transformations; all observers agree on the proper time between two events along a given worldline.

Why this is interesting

You've heard that moving clocks run slow, but what time does the traveler actually experience? That's proper time—the time you feel on your own wristwatch.