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How does a GPS system use Lorentz transformations for its functionality?

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zuestra99 asked:


From what I understand, Lorentz transformations can determine the dilation of time with relative speed. (Of course I could be wrong). How does the GPS use this to function?

Caye

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One Response to “How does a GPS system use Lorentz transformations for its functionality?”

  1. Don Says:
    June 23rd, 2010 at 7:14 am

    The backside algorithm to establish functional direction.