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Is the Speed of Light Constant in All Reference Frames?

Apr 9, 2004 · Replies 46 · May 7, 2004

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Replies: 46

Views: 6K

Does Light have a Ground State ?

May 3, 2004 · Replies 1 · May 4, 2004

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Laser, color and speed of light

Jul 14, 2003 · Replies 15 · May 4, 2004

Replies: 15

Views: 17K

Guiding Wave Through Diffraction in Photonic Crystal Fiber

Apr 29, 2004 · Replies 2 · May 2, 2004

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Can Spaceships Reach Light Speed Due to Permeability and Permittivity?

Apr 28, 2004 · Replies 7 · May 1, 2004

Replies: 7

Views: 4K

Questions About Light: Mass, Inertia & Acceleration

Apr 30, 2004 · Replies 5 · May 1, 2004

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

The Truth About the Speed of Light: Debunking the Myth of an Absolute Limit

Apr 27, 2004 · Replies 6 · May 1, 2004

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

Questions on Geometrical Optics Answered

Apr 28, 2004 · Replies 1 · Apr 29, 2004

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Exploring the Science Behind Non-Reflective Coatings for Cameras and Binoculars

Apr 27, 2004 · Replies 3 · Apr 27, 2004

Replies: 3

Views: 6K

Nature of Light Speed's Maximum

Apr 23, 2004 · Replies 17 · Apr 27, 2004

Replies: 17

Views: 3K

Why is the speed of light used in the equation E=mc^2?

Apr 24, 2004 · Replies 7 · Apr 25, 2004

Replies: 7

Views: 3K

Does Gravity Cause Refraction Similar to Light?

Apr 23, 2004 · Replies 3 · Apr 25, 2004

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

Interference, Diffraction, Diffraction Grading

Apr 23, 2004 · Replies 1 · Apr 23, 2004

Replies: 1

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Speed of light is measured by all observers

Apr 18, 2004 · Replies 66 · Apr 23, 2004

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Replies: 66

Views: 8K

Why we use composed lentiform in optical science?

Apr 23, 2004 · Replies 1 · Apr 23, 2004

Replies: 1

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Foundational Value of Light: Physics Foundations & Human Logic

Apr 2, 2004 · Replies 26 · Apr 23, 2004

Replies: 26

Views: 5K

Polarization of skylight, and polarization by reflection

Apr 22, 2004 · Replies 1 · Apr 22, 2004

Replies: 1

Views: 7K

Experience Realistic Lens Simulation with Our Convex Lens Program

Apr 21, 2004 · Replies 3 · Apr 21, 2004

Replies: 3

Views: 6K

Speed of Light vs. Sound: What Would Change?

Apr 21, 2004 · Replies 3 · Apr 21, 2004

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Why Does a Diffraction Grating Not Show Intermediate Intensity Patterns?

Apr 19, 2004 · Replies 1 · Apr 20, 2004

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Light Refraction and Wavelength / Frequency

Apr 18, 2004 · Replies 2 · Apr 18, 2004

Replies: 2

Views: 7K

What are the implications of an undetectable particle in the field of science?

Apr 13, 2004 · Replies 5 · Apr 14, 2004

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

Speed of light equal for all observers

Mar 6, 2004 · Replies 4 · Apr 13, 2004

Replies: 4

Views: 8K

Can the Brain Differentiate Individual Sound Waves in Superposition?

Apr 4, 2004 · Replies 6 · Apr 12, 2004

Replies: 6

Views: 8K

The Speed of Light = Zero: Is This the Ultimate Limit?

Apr 7, 2004 · Replies 13 · Apr 12, 2004

Replies: 13

Views: 9K

Light speed relative to universal speed

Apr 6, 2004 · Replies 9 · Apr 12, 2004

Replies: 9

Views: 4K

What Did Gustaf Dalén Invent to Win the Nobel Prize for Physics?

Apr 12, 2004 · Replies 2 · Apr 12, 2004

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

What is the angle of reflection

Apr 9, 2004 · Replies 9 · Apr 11, 2004

Replies: 9

Views: 3K

Photon Manipulation: Can We Redirect and Teleport?

Apr 7, 2004 · Replies 22 · Apr 10, 2004

Replies: 22

Views: 5K

Faster than Light: 2D Photon Field?

Dec 7, 2003 · Replies 2 · Apr 9, 2004

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Is it possible that light doesn't 'propagate' in a vacuum?

Apr 5, 2004 · Replies 13 · Apr 7, 2004

Replies: 13

Views: 3K

Is it possible to travel 1000 light years in an instant at the speed of light?

Apr 6, 2004 · Replies 1 · Apr 6, 2004

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Luminous vs. Nonluminous Light Sources

Mar 17, 2003 · Replies 6 · Apr 6, 2004

Replies: 6

Views: 7K

Calculating Focal Length Given L & U: Uncertainties Explained

Apr 5, 2004 · Replies 1 · Apr 5, 2004

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Can Light Radiation Really Convert into Matter?

Mar 17, 2004 · Replies 31 · Apr 3, 2004

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Replies: 31

Views: 6K

What Determines the Constant Speed of Light?

Mar 26, 2004 · Replies 132 · Apr 2, 2004

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Replies: 132

Views: 13K

How far does a red laser beam travel in a mirrored box after 10 seconds?

Apr 1, 2004 · Replies 10 · Apr 2, 2004

Replies: 10

Views: 3K

Photons are clocks and SR says they shouldn't tick

Apr 1, 2004 · Replies 9 · Apr 2, 2004

Replies: 9

Views: 3K

SR and one-way speed of light tests

Aug 7, 2003 · Replies 100 · Apr 2, 2004

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Replies: 100

Views: 15K

Unraveling the Mystery of Time vs Light: A Question for Physics Enthusiasts

Jan 1, 2004 · Replies 11 · Mar 31, 2004

Replies: 11

Views: 4K

What Happens to Headlights on a Spaceship Traveling at Light Speed?

Feb 18, 2004 · Replies 12 · Mar 31, 2004

Replies: 12

Views: 4K

Infared light - lenses and ink

Mar 28, 2004 · Replies 2 · Mar 30, 2004

Replies: 2

Views: 5K

Do sound and light have anything in common?

Mar 29, 2004 · Replies 6 · Mar 30, 2004

Replies: 6

Views: 10K

Energy = mass * c^2 where c=speed of light

Mar 25, 2004 · Replies 32 · Mar 30, 2004

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Replies: 32

Views: 5K

Diffraction limit on resolution on camera lens

Mar 25, 2004 · Replies 7 · Mar 29, 2004

Replies: 7

Views: 9K

Redshift Mechanisms and Supernova Lightcurves

Mar 3, 2004 · Replies 9 · Mar 29, 2004

Replies: 9

Views: 3K

Effect of Partial Covering on Lenses and Mirrors

Mar 25, 2004 · Replies 6 · Mar 27, 2004

Replies: 6

Views: 8K

Where can I find resources to grasp lens reflections?

Mar 25, 2004 · Replies 2 · Mar 25, 2004

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Minimal Interference from Buildings and Houses on Broadcast Reception

Mar 25, 2004 · Replies 1 · Mar 25, 2004

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Diffraction grating of white light

Mar 23, 2004 · Replies 2 · Mar 25, 2004

Replies: 2

Views: 16K

How do microwave ovens ACTUALLY work?

Mar 21, 2004 · Replies 3 · Mar 24, 2004

Replies: 3

Views: 30K

How Far Can a Photon Travel in Our Atmosphere?

Mar 23, 2004 · Replies 5 · Mar 23, 2004

Replies: 5

Views: 11K

Calculating the Acceleration of a Golf Ball Flight

Mar 17, 2004 · Replies 43 · Mar 22, 2004

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Replies: 43

Views: 15K

Laser in underwater lidar application?

Mar 18, 2004 · Replies 3 · Mar 22, 2004

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Laser Theory Tutorials: Find an Excellent Site

Feb 29, 2004 · Replies 2 · Mar 22, 2004

Replies: 2

Views: 6K

Can Bees Fly Like Planes? Understanding the Physics of Their Flight Mechanics

Feb 26, 2004 · Replies 9 · Mar 19, 2004

Replies: 9

Views: 3K

Crest and Trough of a light wave

Mar 19, 2004 · Replies 3 · Mar 19, 2004

Replies: 3

Views: 9K

Donut approaching the speed of light

Mar 17, 2004 · Replies 1 · Mar 17, 2004

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Light Perception: Exploring Einstein's Velocity Addition Formula

Mar 16, 2004 · Replies 1 · Mar 16, 2004

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Seeing the Past: Can Light Traveling in Space be Observed?

Mar 12, 2004 · Replies 6 · Mar 13, 2004

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

What Is the Connection Between Photons and Gravity?

Mar 2, 2004 · Replies 20 · Mar 9, 2004

Replies: 20

Views: 4K

Help with Physics of Airplane Flight - Glider Planes, Lift/Drag/Air Resistance

Mar 6, 2004 · Replies 2 · Mar 6, 2004

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Uncovering the Wave-Particle Duality of Light: A Comprehensive Theory Explained

Feb 3, 2004 · Replies 26 · Mar 6, 2004

Replies: 26

Views: 4K

What has both magnitude and direction?

Oct 24, 2003 · Replies 10 · Mar 4, 2004

Replies: 10

Views: 5K

Manufacturing compact pulsed microlaser source in blue/green

Mar 2, 2004 · Replies 1 · Mar 2, 2004

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Would Traveling at the Speed of Light Freeze Time for Everyone Else?

Feb 28, 2004 · Replies 15 · Feb 29, 2004

Replies: 15

Views: 3K

Even more light, a second kind.

Feb 28, 2004 · Replies 2 · Feb 28, 2004

Replies: 2

Views: 5K

Can a Bubble Increase Radio Wave Refraction Effectively?

Feb 25, 2004 · Replies 3 · Feb 26, 2004

Replies: 3

Views: 5K

Why do light rays bend towards the center after exiting a convex lens?

Feb 24, 2004 · Replies 6 · Feb 25, 2004

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

Is the U228 Electron Really Faster Than the Speed of Light?

Feb 24, 2004 · Replies 10 · Feb 24, 2004

Replies: 10

Views: 4K

Does the human eye have limitations on detecting black surfaces?

Feb 19, 2004 · Replies 8 · Feb 23, 2004

Replies: 8

Views: 10K

Why Does Light Experience Time Differently Than Objects with Mass?

Feb 21, 2004 · Replies 8 · Feb 23, 2004

Replies: 8

Views: 3K

What became of light has slowed theory?

Feb 18, 2004 · Replies 2 · Feb 18, 2004

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Particle / wave duality on a scale of light frequencies.

Oct 22, 2003 · Replies 194 · Feb 12, 2004

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Replies: 194

Views: 25K

Has a Light Plane sensor been invented?

Feb 10, 2004 · Replies 3 · Feb 10, 2004

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

Rotational velocity and the speed of light

Feb 9, 2004 · Replies 13 · Feb 10, 2004

Replies: 13

Views: 9K

The energy and the faster-than-light motion of the quasar

Feb 9, 2004 · Replies 1 · Feb 9, 2004

Replies: 1

Views: 5K

Is VSL the Key to Interstellar Communication and the Fate of Humanity?

Aug 4, 2003 · Replies 54 · Feb 9, 2004

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Replies: 54

Views: 9K

Eureka! Light as Particle & Wave Unveiled

Feb 6, 2004 · Replies 4 · Feb 9, 2004

Replies: 4

Views: 2K

Weight of light and Gravity Speed

Feb 8, 2004 · Replies 3 · Feb 8, 2004

Replies: 3

Views: 5K

Understanding the Mass of Light: Wave or Quanta?

Feb 3, 2004 · Replies 53 · Feb 8, 2004

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Replies: 53

Views: 13K

Distance measurement with laser

Feb 6, 2004 · Replies 3 · Feb 6, 2004

Replies: 3

Views: 6K

Interference of Light: Perpendicular Beams

Feb 4, 2004 · Replies 4 · Feb 4, 2004

Replies: 4

Views: 3K

Unraveling the Length of Photon in Radio Waves

Feb 2, 2004 · Replies 10 · Feb 4, 2004

Replies: 10

Views: 4K

Can We Reach the Speed of Light?

Feb 1, 2004 · Replies 11 · Feb 4, 2004

Replies: 11

Views: 3K

Debunking Simon's Theory of Light: The Contradictions and Flaws Exposed

Feb 2, 2004 · Replies 18 · Feb 4, 2004

Replies: 18

Views: 4K

How can you see light that is traveling away from the observer?

Jan 30, 2004 · Replies 42 · Feb 4, 2004

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Replies: 42

Views: 8K

Double start - characteristic frequencies of the light

Feb 2, 2004 · Replies 2 · Feb 2, 2004

Replies: 2

Views: 4K

Black and White Mirror / Narrow Band Mirror

Jan 28, 2004 · Replies 2 · Jan 28, 2004

Replies: 2

Views: 12K

Answer Light Theory Question: Why Reduced Magnification Underwater?

Jan 28, 2004 · Replies 3 · Jan 28, 2004

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Explain Photons: Definition & Explanation

Jan 27, 2004 · Replies 3 · Jan 28, 2004

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Question about light waves (and speed of)

Jan 28, 2004 · Replies 2 · Jan 28, 2004

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Optics, concerning a thin film

Jan 26, 2004 · Replies 4 · Jan 27, 2004

Replies: 4

Views: 3K

What Determines Light Intensity?

Jan 13, 2004 · Replies 27 · Jan 25, 2004

Replies: 27

Views: 110K

Mirage, refraction or reflection

Oct 16, 2003 · Replies 23 · Jan 23, 2004

Replies: 23

Views: 34K

Build a laser capable of cuting intricate designs out of thin metal

Nov 13, 2003 · Replies 16 · Jan 20, 2004

Replies: 16

Views: 3K

Can light be a medium for sound?

Jan 15, 2004 · Replies 7 · Jan 19, 2004

Replies: 7

Views: 3K

Understanding the Speed of Light Limit - Richard

Jan 9, 2004 · Replies 22 · Jan 16, 2004

Replies: 22

Views: 5K

Why Are Plants Green? | Plant & Light

Jan 12, 2004 · Replies 13 · Jan 15, 2004

Replies: 13

Views: 4K

Why Can't Massive Objects Travel at the Speed of Light While Massless Ones Can?

Jan 5, 2004 · Replies 3 · Jan 11, 2004

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

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