The discussion revolves around the concept of the acceleration of light, specifically questioning whether it has a defined value. Participants explore the implications of light's behavior in different contexts, including its initial velocity and acceleration in inertial frames.
There appears to be a consensus among participants regarding the acceleration of light being 0 in an inertial frame, though the initial question about defining acceleration remains somewhat unresolved.
The discussion does not clarify the assumptions underlying the definition of acceleration in this context, nor does it address potential variations in different media or frames of reference.
0 (coordinate acceleration in an inertial frame)John Clement Husain said:Is there a value for the acceleration of light?
Dale said:0 (coordinate acceleration in an inertial frame)