Exceeding the Speed of Light: Particles That Go Faster

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers on the possibility of exceeding the speed of light, particularly focusing on whether any particles can travel faster than light. It includes theoretical considerations and implications related to relativity.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Theoretical exploration

Main Points Raised

  • One participant asserts that it is not possible to exceed the speed of light.
  • Another participant mentions the hypothetical existence of tachyons, which are predicted by relativity to travel faster than light, but notes the lack of evidence for such particles.
  • A later post raises a question about the implications of faster-than-light information transmission, suggesting that it could lead to information arriving before it was sent.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus; there are competing views regarding the possibility of faster-than-light travel and its implications.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes unresolved questions about the nature of tachyons and the implications of faster-than-light communication, which depend on interpretations of relativity.

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is it possible to exceed the speed of light??
are they any particles that travel faster than light
 
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1)Short answer, no.

2)Hypothetically there are tachyons that can travel faster than light as predicted by relativity, but so far there is no evidence for such.
 
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deoxys22 said:
is it possible to exceed the speed of light??
are they any particles that travel faster than light

Wouldn't information going faster than the speed of light arrive earlier than it was initiated?
 

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