Recent content by JB321

So why is it that if you split a ray of light several times, you will end up with an irreducible color? Say you isolate the blue section of a spectrum emitted from a prism. Why does the blue frequency not separate into different frequencies of blue? (maybe it does, but Newton seemed to say...

I recently read an article written by Newton which outlined the process and results of his "crucial experiment". From what I understand, Newton says that light can continue to be split until it reaches the basic colors and then it simply stops. What is it about these frequencies of light that...

From everything that I have read, it seems fairly non-controversial that there is no Ether and that the only thing that remains constant (or that can be consistently measured against) is the speed of light. But how do we measure the speed of light? If the speed of light is constant, isn't...

I read the article that DrClaude recommended. Is there still any controversy in this area? It seems to me that because of Bell, pretty much all physicists believe in "spooky action at a distance".

What books have you been using for QM study? Have you considered other areas of physics like Special Relativity, General Relativity or Cosmology? I began by reading a biography of Einstein by Walter Isaacson which got me interested in the subject. Since then I have read A Brief History of...

Hello, I am beginning my senior year at small, private, liberal arts high school. As part of my senior year, I am required to take a class in which I compose a 20 page thesis on any topic of my choosing and present my paper to a panel who will ask questions. I am in the early stages and have...

Hi Everyone! My name is Josiah Brown and I am a high school senior from Texas. This summer I began reading several books on relativity and quantum mechanics and I was instantly hooked on the subject. I'm here to soak up as much knowledge on the subject as possible and hopefully explore a few...