Speed of light (from redshifted galaxies)

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The discussion centers on the speed of light from redshifted galaxies and the need for experimental verification of its constancy. Participants express skepticism regarding the speed of light remaining constant over time and distance, suggesting that theoretical debates exist among physicists. The luminosity distance of receding bodies is highlighted as a significant concern, with references provided for further reading. There is a call for more comprehensive data on Type Ia supernovae, particularly for low and high redshift measurements. The conversation emphasizes the importance of considering curved spacetime effects when studying light speed over large distances.
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1) Are there any experiments/measurements of speed of light from distant (redshifted) galaxies?
2) Are there any experiments/measurements of luminosity distance of bodies moving away relative to us?
3) Where can I find type 1A supernova data (redshift and luminosity distance) for low z measurements, and high z.
So far i found few docs in arxiv: "NEW HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE DISCOVERIES OF TYPE Ia SUPERNOVAE AT z>=1:"
and "Observational Evidence from Supernovae for an Accelerating Universe and a Cosmological Constant"
About 50 type 1A supernovas. Is there more recent and complete list?
 
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Myslius said:
1) Are there any experiments/measurements of speed of light from distant (redshifted) galaxies?

Do you doubt that the speed of light from distant galaxies is c ?
 
Well, I'm not rejecting any possibility. Experimental verification would clear my doubts. Some theoretical physicists are arguing about that.
 
Myslius said:
Well, I'm not rejecting any possibility. Experimental verification would clear my doubts. Some theoretical physicists are arguing about that.

Can you provide a reference for any physicists who doubt that light in a vacuum travels at c ?
 
Myslius said:
http://arxiv.org/pdf/physics/0406104.pdf
http://arxiv.org/pdf/astro-ph/0101455v2.pdf
http://arxiv.org/pdf/0908.1539v1.pdf

I think we might split the problem into two: c changing over time, and c changing over distance.

Also, question 2) bothers me the most:
2) Are there any experiments/measurements of luminosity distance of bodies moving away relative to us?
Only one of the three authors of those papers is in a physics department ( U. of Hull, UK). I get the impression that none of them undertstand or have any regard for GR and are looking for explanations that are not needed or plausible.

Questions about the speed of light over large distances cannot be studied whilst ignoring effects of curved spacetime.
 
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