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Retardation of moving clocks is discussed on p. 91, 94, 98, 103, 253.

The writer contends that it has never been made quite clear that there really is no paradox.

Discussion of relativistic versus asymmetric ageing in connection with space travel.

Contends that Professor Dingle's exposition of relativity is wrong.

Statement prepared in conclusion of argument with Herbert Dingle.

It is shown that a particle-clock which describes a circular orbit in a central gravitational field appears to go slow as compared with a similar clock at a greater orbital distance. The factor appearing in the comparison can be interpreted by a combination of the effects concerned in the gravitational red shift and in the clock paradox.