Speed of Light Exceeded: Debunking the Controversial Claim

[azneternity]

Okay, i finnaly found it, in a past thread I mentioned it, but that thread is so old now.. I don't think anyone will notice if I post this there. So I'm making a new topic for it. I read this article long time ago, and wasnt sure if it was true or not, can someone please shed some light on it for me.


http://www.ufoevidence.org/documents/doc1081.htm"

Okay, i know domain name of this site is a bit corney, but i think I orginally read it at somewhere else.. it says at the top of the article it was originally a New york times news report.

God I hate posting this, but I must know!

 

[RogerAshford]

This is a instance of the the group velocity of the frequencies that make up an optical pulse exceeding c. It is a well-studied phenomenon and does not lead to a problem with relativity. The following link contains a discussion of the experiments described in your article.

http://physicsweb.org/articles/world/13/9/3

 

[Entropia]

The claim that the speed of light has been exceeded is a controversial one that has been circulating for many years. The article you have shared discusses an experiment conducted by a team of scientists in Europe in 2000, where they claimed to have observed particles traveling faster than the speed of light. However, this claim has been thoroughly debunked by the scientific community.

Firstly, it is important to understand that the speed of light is a fundamental constant in the universe and is considered the cosmic speed limit. It is a well-established principle in physics and has been confirmed by numerous experiments and observations. Any claim that contradicts this principle requires strong evidence and rigorous testing before it can be accepted by the scientific community.

In the case of the experiment mentioned in the article, there were several flaws in the methodology and data analysis that led to the incorrect conclusion of particles exceeding the speed of light. These flaws were later identified and corrected, and subsequent experiments have consistently shown that the speed of light cannot be exceeded.

Additionally, the article you have shared is not from a reputable scientific source. The website you mentioned, UFO Evidence, is known for promoting pseudoscience and conspiracy theories. The original source of the article, the New York Times, did not publish any such report.

In conclusion, the claim that the speed of light has been exceeded is not supported by scientific evidence and has been debunked by the scientific community. It is important to critically evaluate sources and claims before accepting them as fact.