Volume 25: Pages 62-65, 2012

Relativity of the velocity of light

E. S. Fortune ^a)

41 Schermerhorn St., #308, Brooklyn, New York 11201, USA

Despite consistent experimental evidence reaffirming the constant and universal maximum velocity of light, there remains some ambiguity with respect to the absolute certainty of this postulate. In particular, both cosmic inflation [A. R. Liddle and D. H. Lyth, Cosmological Inflation and Large-Scale Structure (Cambridge University Press, New York, 2000)] and quantum entanglement [A. Aspect, J. Dalibard, and G. Roger, Phys. Rev. Lett. 49, 1804 (1982)] have been interpreted to demonstrate velocities in excess of the velocity of light. Although theories have been offered to explain these contradictions, there remains enough uncertainty to warrant further investigation. Here we will provide a new theory, using the principle of relativity, to offer both a framework for understanding this problem and a method for reconciling the ambiguity that arises from it.

Malgré l'évidence empirique affirmant la constance et l'universalité de la vélocité maximale de la lumière, il persiste une certaine ambiguïté en ce qui concerne la certitude absolue de ce postulat. En particulier, on a interprété l'inflation cosmique [A. R. Liddle and D. H. Lyth, Cosmological Inflation and Large-Scale Structure (Cambridge University Press, New York, NY, 2000)] et l'intrication quantique [A. Aspect, J. Dalibard, and G. Roger, Phys. Rev. Lett. 49, 1804 (1982)] comme ayant des vitesses en excès de la vélocité de la lumière. Bien qu'on ait avancé des théories cherchant à expliquer ces contradictions, il reste toutefois suffisamment d'incertitude qui fait que la question mérite d'être approfondie. Dans le présent article, en nous servant des principes de la relativité, nous mettrons en évidence une nouvelle théorie qui offre un cadre pour mieux comprendre la question ainsi qu'une méthode qui permet de réconcilier l'ambiguïté qui en résulte.

Key words: Relativity of the Velocity of Light, Special Relativity, Light Velocity Is Relative to Gravitational Mass, Speed of Light Is Not Constant, Time, Relativity of Time

Received: December 28, 2010; Accepted: December 5, 2011; Published Online: March 19, 2012

^a)This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.