1. May 29, 2016 #1

   LLT71

   

   why can't speed of light be relative to it's source?

    

   LLT71, May 29, 2016
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3. May 29, 2016 #2

   jbriggs444

   

   Science Advisor

   Because experiment says otherwise.

    

   jbriggs444, May 29, 2016
4. May 29, 2016 #3

   Dale

   

   Insights Author

   Staff: Mentor

   I guess that it "could" be, but experimental evidence shows that it isn't.
   
   Edit: jbriggs444 was faster!

    

   Dale, May 29, 2016
5. May 29, 2016 #4

   LLT71

   

   which ones? I don't understand "why is that so"
   thank you!

    

   LLT71, May 29, 2016
6. May 29, 2016 #5

   Dale

   

   Insights Author

   Staff: Mentor

   See section 3.3 here. My favorite is the observation of binary stars, especially binary pulsars.
   
   http://www.edu-observatory.org/physics-faq/Relativity/SR/experiments.html

    

   Dale, May 29, 2016
7. May 29, 2016 #6

   LLT71

   

   thank you!

    

   LLT71, May 29, 2016

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