Why does light travel backwards in this experiment?

theCandyman · May 11, 2006

I am unsure if this belongs here, but Einstein is talked about in the article and a bit of relativity is mentioned.

http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=2544

I do not at all understand the explanation given in the article for why this happenes the way it does, can anyone give a simplier recount?

clj4 · May 12, 2006

theCandyman said:

I am unsure if this belongs here, but Einstein is talked about in the article and a bit of relativity is mentioned.

http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=2544

I do not at all understand the explanation given in the article for why this happenes the way it does, can anyone give a simplier recount?

This is just a very badly written popular science article. For a very good explanation , please see here:

http://gregegan.customer.netspace.net.au/APPLETS/20/20.html

theCandyman · May 12, 2006

Thanks, clj4! That makes a lot more sence.

Why does light travel backwards in this experiment?

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