Mk said:...it doesn't slow down or speed up, unless of course it goes through a medium.
Mk said:Well, what Woz is trying to ask is, how does it start moving in the first place... maybe.
It takes an infintesimal amount of energy to accelerate a luxon, a particle with no rest mass, such as a photon, but not zero. Once it gets accelerated to the exclusively luxonic speed of the speed of light in a vacuum, from that infintesimal amount of energy, it needs no more, it doesn't slow down or speed up, unless of course it goes through a medium.
Photon acceleration is the process of increasing the energy and speed of a photon, or particle of light, through various methods such as using electric fields, magnetic fields, or intense laser beams. It is an important concept in the field of physics and has potential applications in areas such as particle physics, imaging, and energy production.
Photon acceleration works by using external fields to accelerate photons. For example, in the laser-based method, a high-intensity laser beam is focused on a target, causing the electrons in the target to oscillate and create a strong electric field. This electric field then accelerates the photons in the laser beam, increasing their energy and speed.
Photon acceleration has many potential applications, including medical imaging, cancer treatment, and particle physics research. It could also be used to develop more efficient and powerful light sources for technologies such as solar panels and lasers.
One of the main challenges in achieving photon acceleration is creating strong enough external fields to accelerate the photons to the desired energy levels. Additionally, controlling the direction and stability of the accelerated photons can also be challenging. Researchers are constantly working to improve and refine the methods used for photon acceleration.
Photon acceleration is related to Einstein's theory of relativity because it involves the acceleration of particles, which is a key concept in the theory. Additionally, the energy and speed of the accelerated photons can approach the speed of light, which is a fundamental principle in relativity. Understanding photon acceleration can also provide insights into the behavior of particles at high energies, as described by Einstein's theory.