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Is the top speed of light emitted by something the velocity of the light emitter + lightspeed or just lightspeed?
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The speed of the light emitter does not add to the speed of the light itself. The speed of light is a constant independent of the speed of the source or the detector.Tree Penguin said:Is the top speed of light emitted by something the velocity of the light emitter + lightspeed or just lightspeed?
Can yuo explain that to me (i am a physics noob)?Gonzolo said:That's why we need special relativity.
Notice the last 3 words. The speed of light is constant, within the perception of any given observer.kuenmao said:Special relativity states that the speed of light in vacuum is a constant "c" to any observer.
You are welcome to discuss your personal theories and opinions in Theory Development, but not here in the main forums. You already have a thread going on this very topic: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=31953rudeonline said:In my opinion the speed of light shoult be seen as zero.
I'm dutch so i'll read it but your idea seems a little unbelievable to me but i'll see.rudeonline said:Everyone who can read dutch... http://home.planet.nl/~vlasm005/DreamHC/Download/website1.htm
The others will have to wait a moment...sorry.
The velocity of light emission is the speed at which light travels through a vacuum. In scientific terms, it is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second, or 670,616,629 miles per hour.
Yes, the speed of light is considered to be a universal constant and is denoted by the letter "c". This means that regardless of the observer's frame of reference, the speed of light will always be measured as the same value.
No, according to the theory of relativity, the speed of light is the maximum speed at which all matter and information in the universe can travel. Therefore, nothing can travel faster than the speed of light.
The velocity of light emission can be measured using various methods, such as the time of flight method, where the time it takes for light to travel a known distance is measured. Another method is through the use of interferometry, which involves splitting a beam of light and recombining it to measure its speed.
Yes, the velocity of light can vary depending on the medium through which it travels. Light travels slower in materials such as water or glass, and faster in air or a vacuum. This is due to the interaction between light and the particles in the medium.