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nieuwenhuizen
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Can somebody explain my error to me?
1. The base of SR is that nothing can move faster than light, c + v == c,
c - v = c
2 The next step many authors do is proving non-existance of simultaneity by
on observer at the platform versus one in a fast train. Flash from the
front, to be received at the tail, which is. they say "racing toward the
rays". Conclusion: Speed of approach is $c+v$ so that
$$ ( c + v ) \cdot \Delta t = L $$
Combination with a forward flash [ c - v ] leads to
$$ \frac{1}{c+v} + \frac{1}{1-v} = \frac{1}{c^2 - v^2 } $$
Why does this not contradict the base - statement 1 ?
Thanks to the one that does.
Nieuwenhuizen, J.K.
2009-02-16T15:36
1. The base of SR is that nothing can move faster than light, c + v == c,
c - v = c
2 The next step many authors do is proving non-existance of simultaneity by
on observer at the platform versus one in a fast train. Flash from the
front, to be received at the tail, which is. they say "racing toward the
rays". Conclusion: Speed of approach is $c+v$ so that
$$ ( c + v ) \cdot \Delta t = L $$
Combination with a forward flash [ c - v ] leads to
$$ \frac{1}{c+v} + \frac{1}{1-v} = \frac{1}{c^2 - v^2 } $$
Why does this not contradict the base - statement 1 ?
Thanks to the one that does.
Nieuwenhuizen, J.K.
2009-02-16T15:36