Variable Speed of Light (VSL) theories are being explored, notably by researcher Joao Magueijo at Imperial College. The discussion highlights the potential for changes in the speed of light depending on the medium it travels through, suggesting that factors like "fine structure" could influence this. There is curiosity about how these concepts might apply to the fabric of space itself. Participants are encouraged to investigate Magueijo's work for deeper insights. The exploration of VSL as an alternative to inflation remains a niche yet intriguing area of cosmological research.
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Glenn
Does anyone know if VSL theories are being seriously researched, studied, and pursued?
I know of one guy called Joao Magueijo, who is working on this at Imperial College. I'm not particularly familiar with his work, but his webpage is at
http://theory.ic.ac.uk/~magueijo/
if you want to check it out.
Jess
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wolram
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i can think of only one way the speed of light can change,
and that is whatever the light is traveling through, water, air,
it has been mentioned that BECs can stop light, so what can
change when light travels through space? i think its the
"fine structure", and if i remeber correctly if that changes
other things change.
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