I One way speed of light measurement

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The discussion focuses on the challenges of measuring the one-way speed of light, emphasizing that any attempt to do so is fundamentally tied to the synchronization convention used. Participants argue that the proposed experiment, which involves a round trip measurement using mirrors, cannot yield information about the one-way speed of light because it inherently relies on two-way measurements. The consensus is that while the round trip speed can be measured, it does not provide insights into whether the speed of light varies in different directions. Additionally, the conversation highlights the impossibility of deducing one-way speed from round trip data without assuming synchronization, which is a matter of definition. Ultimately, the experiment cannot achieve its intended goal due to these theoretical constraints.
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The Baron said:
i don't know what is Reichenbach’s synchronization convention
Maybe you should start there then. Your calculation does not show anything about what information can be gained about Reichenbach’s ##\epsilon## with your approach. Therefore, it sheds no information whatsoever on the one way speed of light.

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The Baron said:
here is a "calculation
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