The speed of light is NOT constant.
I will now prove this using logical and anthropic scientific methods.
Since it is impossible to get absolutely accurate measurements of anything, ie. there will always be errors when using real world instruments, the speed of light cannot be proven to be constant. Since the speed of light can't be proven to be constant, using anthropic principles, the lack of observable constancy of the speed of light means it does not exist. Therefore the speed of light is not constant.
For more information see Kant, Immanuel: Metaphysics[Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
I will now prove this using logical and anthropic scientific methods.
Since it is impossible to get absolutely accurate measurements of anything, ie. there will always be errors when using real world instruments, the speed of light cannot be proven to be constant. Since the speed of light can't be proven to be constant, using anthropic principles, the lack of observable constancy of the speed of light means it does not exist. Therefore the speed of light is not constant.
For more information see Kant, Immanuel: Metaphysics[Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
You do not have a proof - you merely have a hypothesis, one that is based on a type of logic that is more or less chasing its tail.
I am saying nothing about light, which may or may not be constant. Imo, light is illogical and shows us something about where we are and the space around us, but this something is beyond our ability to directly fathom or observe.
We are about as baffled as a dog trying to understand a stereo system... maybe more so.
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I am saying nothing about light, which may or may not be constant. Imo, light is illogical and shows us something about where we are and the space around us, but this something is beyond our ability to directly fathom or observe.
We are about as baffled as a dog trying to understand a stereo system... maybe more so.
_-_-bear
Well, it's not, and all it takes to show this is some glass. Glass actually slows light down. That's how lenses work. Metals slow it down considerably, you will be surprised at how slowly an electromagnetic field may propagate in a metal. Now don't let any of this put you off, although it may be a good idea to move to West Virginia while waiting for that phone call from Stockholm.
Actually Kant did walk through all seven bridges of Koenigsberg, but two were bombed in WWII and all proof is now lost forever.
Note that I used to same reasoning as those who argue that there is no aether or transmitting medium of light. They assume its completely undetectable and claim it doesn't exist, in spite of the results of Dayton C. Miller and also the results of stellar aberration experiments with binary stars.
I'm not sure what you are claiming. Speed of light not constant in what sense? Are you saying it varies with time, or with the speed of the light emitter? There is some possible weak evidence for the former, and clear experimental evidence against the latter. It is the latter which would disagree with modern relativistic physics, so I assume it is the latter which you are claiming.
Special relativity underlies GPS, the relationship between electricity and magnetism, and the whole of nuclear and particle physics. You really can't just say that this is all wrong, and offer only woffle as evidence.
Special relativity underlies GPS, the relationship between electricity and magnetism, and the whole of nuclear and particle physics. You really can't just say that this is all wrong, and offer only woffle as evidence.
Lorentz and Larmor's aether theories are alternatives. Also, if there is no known absolute speed of light, is the measured speed of light the absolute speed of light? Mass, length and time transformations can theoretically make the speed of light appear constant.
Does time dilation show time itself can be altered or just measured time as measured with real clocks can vary? Only real clocks can be observed and not absolute time based on modern physics.
Does time dilation show time itself can be altered or just measured time as measured with real clocks can vary? Only real clocks can be observed and not absolute time based on modern physics.
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I never said special relativity was completely wrong. It just needs modifications such as a prefered electromagnetic frame of reference, etc.
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I was certain I saw somewhere that Einstein theorized the speed of light is relative to gravity so I searched around. This article sais the claim was based on an interpretation of his general relativity theory and could possibly be true.
Is The Speed of Light Constant?
Is The Speed of Light Constant?
How does that fit with Maxwell's equations? They are Lorentz-invariant, and are a good argument for special relativity.7n7is said:
BTW do you have a timer which expires every few months, reminding you to post yet another anti-physics comment? Are you trying to wear us down, so that eventually we either ignore you or you get banned, so then you can use this as 'evidence' that you are right because we refuse to debate with you? There are sites devoted to this type of discussion.
Now you're asking for Heaviside mumbo-jumbo and a set of links to crank sites, followed by wails that you didn't bother to read them and comprehend the profound correctness of their analysis. Thanks a freakin' lot.
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