The discussion explores potential relationships between the speed of light and virtual particles in the vacuum, questioning whether virtual particles can be considered a medium for the propagation of light. The scope includes theoretical considerations and conceptual clarifications regarding particle physics and relativity.
Participants express differing views on the relationship between the speed of light and virtual particles, with some asserting no connection exists while others seek clarification on the topic. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing perspectives.
There are limitations in the discussion regarding the definitions of on shell and off shell conditions, and the implications of these concepts on the speed of light and virtual particles are not fully explored.
Please if you can explain it with more detail.Dale said:Virtual particles are off shell, so their speed is not limited to c
No.Malek said:Can I call it as a medium of propagation of a light beam?
Google is your friend:Malek said:Please if you can explain it with more detail.
I don’t think that I can and keep the thread at a B level. Your basic question was if there was any “relationships between the speed of light and the virtual particles”. The simple and direct answer to that is “no”, because the relationship between real particles and the speed of light is part of the on shell condition, and virtual particles are off shell.Malek said:Please if you can explain it with more detail.