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"Mark OPolo" |
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10 Nov 2003 02:43:07 PM |
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Question: Terminal shock and the speed of light |
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of light?
Thanks,
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Mark O'Polo
Former fundy. Still wondering, questioning . . . finally agnostic!
" ...the things that you're liable to read in the bible,
it ain't necessarily so!?
~ Ira Gershwin; from "Porgy and Bess" ~
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| User: "Denis Loubet" |
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| Title: Re: Question: Terminal shock and the speed of light |
10 Nov 2003 04:10:27 PM |
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"Mark O'Polo" <neverassumeyouknow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vLSrb.119745$sd5.15433792@twister.columbus.rr.com...
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of
light?
The speed of light in a vacuum is the speed of light in a vacuum. The
presence or absence of the solar wind is irrelevant.
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Denis Loubet
dloubet@io.com
http://www.io.com/~dloubet
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| User: "Kevin Anthoney" |
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| Title: Re: Question: Terminal shock and the speed of light |
10 Nov 2003 04:17:47 PM |
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Mark O'Polo wrote:
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of
light?
Thanks,
There is matter out there, but it's density is only about one atom per cubic
centimeter [1]. This forms a medium of sorts, which would slow light down
by a tiny, tiny fraction, but nothing significant.
[1]
http://www-ssg.sr.unh.edu/tof/Outreach/Interstellar/index.html?what1.html
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Kevin Anthoney
kanthoney[a]dsl.pipex.com
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| User: "Mark Richardson" |
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| Title: Re: Question: Terminal shock and the speed of light |
10 Nov 2003 05:04:34 PM |
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On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:43:07 GMT, "Mark O'Polo"
<neverassumeyouknow@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of light?
Thanks,
Yes. ( Yes, somebody here knows)
The speed of light is a maximum in a vacuum (c) and less in materials
-
the speed of light in air (at sea level pressure) for example is 99%
the speed of light in vacuum.
The speed of light in Glass is 70- 80% the speed of light in vacuum.
In interplanetary space the density of material is so low that it is
for almost all practical purposes a vacuum, and the speed of light out
there is 99.9999.... % the speed of light in a vacuum.
Mark.
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Mark Richardson mDOTrichardsonATutasDOTeduDOTau
Member of S.M.A.S.H.
(Sarcastic Middle aged Atheists with a Sense of Humour)
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| User: "Douglas Berry" |
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| Title: Re: Question: Terminal shock and the speed of light |
10 Nov 2003 08:34:48 PM |
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Lo, many moons past, on Mon, 10 Nov 2003 23:04:34 GMT, a stranger
called by some Mark Richardson <mark.richardson@die.spammers.die>
came forth and told this tale in alt.atheism
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:43:07 GMT, "Mark O'Polo"
<neverassumeyouknow@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of light?
Thanks,
Yes. ( Yes, somebody here knows)
The speed of light is a maximum in a vacuum (c) and less in materials
-
the speed of light in air (at sea level pressure) for example is 99%
the speed of light in vacuum.
The speed of light in Glass is 70- 80% the speed of light in vacuum.
In interplanetary space the density of material is so low that it is
for almost all practical purposes a vacuum, and the speed of light out
there is 99.9999.... % the speed of light in a vacuum.
The heliopause, which marks our current understanding of "edge of the
solar system" is the point where the solar wind runs out of steam.
Voyager is passing that point now. But it's not a true boundry.. the
Oort cloud reaches out a great deal farther (according to some models,
over a light year!) and the Kuiper belt also extends past the pause.
The bow shock is caused by our motion in our orbit around the galaxy's
core. All it is a region where the solar wind runs into the rnadom
particles of interstellar space at a higher velocity.
--
Douglas Berry Do the OBVIOUS thing to send e-mail
Atheist #2147, Atheist Vet #5
Ezekiel 13:20 "Wherefore thus saith the
Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows"
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| User: "Mark Richardson" |
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| Title: Re: Question: Terminal shock and the speed of light |
11 Nov 2003 12:10:17 AM |
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 02:34:48 GMT, Douglas Berry
<penguin_boy@mindOBVIOUSspring.com> wrote:
Lo, many moons past, on Mon, 10 Nov 2003 23:04:34 GMT, a stranger
called by some Mark Richardson <mark.richardson@die.spammers.die>
came forth and told this tale in alt.atheism
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:43:07 GMT, "Mark O'Polo"
<neverassumeyouknow@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of light?
Thanks,
Yes. ( Yes, somebody here knows)
The speed of light is a maximum in a vacuum (c) and less in materials
-
the speed of light in air (at sea level pressure) for example is 99%
the speed of light in vacuum.
The speed of light in Glass is 70- 80% the speed of light in vacuum.
In interplanetary space the density of material is so low that it is
for almost all practical purposes a vacuum, and the speed of light out
there is 99.9999.... % the speed of light in a vacuum.
The heliopause, which marks our current understanding of "edge of the
solar system" is the point where the solar wind runs out of steam.
Voyager is passing that point now. But it's not a true boundry.. the
Oort cloud reaches out a great deal farther (according to some models,
over a light year!) and the Kuiper belt also extends past the pause.
The bow shock is caused by our motion in our orbit around the galaxy's
core. All it is a region where the solar wind runs into the rnadom
particles of interstellar space at a higher velocity.
Yup.
8-)
Mark.
--
Mark Richardson mDOTrichardsonATutasDOTeduDOTau
Member of S.M.A.S.H.
(Sarcastic Middle aged Atheists with a Sense of Humour)
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Question: Terminal shock and the speed of light |
11 Nov 2003 05:21:27 PM |
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 02:34:48 GMT, Douglas Berry
<penguin_boy@mindOBVIOUSspring.com>, Message ID:
<5fi0rvksshlum0fjgqogani96tev1edacd@4ax.com> wrote in alt.atheism;
Lo, many moons past, on Mon, 10 Nov 2003 23:04:34 GMT, a stranger
called by some Mark Richardson <mark.richardson@die.spammers.die>
came forth and told this tale in alt.atheism
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:43:07 GMT, "Mark O'Polo"
<neverassumeyouknow@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of light?
Thanks,
Yes. ( Yes, somebody here knows)
The speed of light is a maximum in a vacuum (c) and less in materials
-
the speed of light in air (at sea level pressure) for example is 99%
the speed of light in vacuum.
The speed of light in Glass is 70- 80% the speed of light in vacuum.
In interplanetary space the density of material is so low that it is
for almost all practical purposes a vacuum, and the speed of light out
there is 99.9999.... % the speed of light in a vacuum.
The heliopause, which marks our current understanding of "edge of the
solar system" is the point where the solar wind runs out of steam.
Voyager is passing that point now. But it's not a true boundry.. the
Oort cloud reaches out a great deal farther (according to some models,
over a light year!) and the Kuiper belt also extends past the pause.
The same article indicated in 1990 Voyager 1 took a picture of the Solar
System and the astronomers circled and labeled each planet. I've been
looking for that picture for years and have yet to find it.
The bow shock is caused by our motion in our orbit around the galaxy's
core. All it is a region where the solar wind runs into the rnadom
particles of interstellar space at a higher velocity.
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "Mark Richardson" |
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| Title: Re: Question: Terminal shock and the speed of light |
12 Nov 2003 05:41:26 PM |
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 15:21:27 -0800, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 02:34:48 GMT, Douglas Berry
<penguin_boy@mindOBVIOUSspring.com>, Message ID:
<5fi0rvksshlum0fjgqogani96tev1edacd@4ax.com> wrote in alt.atheism;
The heliopause, which marks our current understanding of "edge of the
solar system" is the point where the solar wind runs out of steam.
Voyager is passing that point now. But it's not a true boundry.. the
Oort cloud reaches out a great deal farther (according to some models,
over a light year!) and the Kuiper belt also extends past the pause.
The same article indicated in 1990 Voyager 1 took a picture of the Solar
System and the astronomers circled and labeled each planet. I've been
looking for that picture for years and have yet to find it.
You need to check out the book "Pale Blue Dot" by Carl Sagan.
It was Sagans idea for the voyager team to take the photo of the solar
system from such a unique perspective.
The earth is just a few pixels - a mere pale blue dot from way out
there.
http://www.seds.org/billa/psc/pbd.html
One of the "Top 10 Space Science Photos"
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/astronomy/top10_images_010925-11.html
Haven't found one that shows all the planets yet...
Mark.
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Mark Richardson mDOTrichardsonATutasDOTeduDOTau
Member of S.M.A.S.H.
(Sarcastic Middle aged Atheists with a Sense of Humour)
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| User: "stoney" |
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14 Nov 2003 10:37:02 PM |
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On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 23:41:26 GMT, Mark Richardson
<mark.richardson@die.spammers.die>, Message ID:
<90h5rvgn2u6hd9lbovs005gahehfnhbve1@4ax.com> wrote in alt.atheism;
On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 15:21:27 -0800, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 02:34:48 GMT, Douglas Berry
<penguin_boy@mindOBVIOUSspring.com>, Message ID:
<5fi0rvksshlum0fjgqogani96tev1edacd@4ax.com> wrote in alt.atheism;
The heliopause, which marks our current understanding of "edge of the
solar system" is the point where the solar wind runs out of steam.
Voyager is passing that point now. But it's not a true boundry.. the
Oort cloud reaches out a great deal farther (according to some models,
over a light year!) and the Kuiper belt also extends past the pause.
The same article indicated in 1990 Voyager 1 took a picture of the Solar
System and the astronomers circled and labeled each planet. I've been
looking for that picture for years and have yet to find it.
You need to check out the book "Pale Blue Dot" by Carl Sagan.
It was Sagans idea for the voyager team to take the photo of the solar
system from such a unique perspective.
The earth is just a few pixels - a mere pale blue dot from way out
there.
http://www.seds.org/billa/psc/pbd.html
WOW! I've finally able to access the Nasa Antwerp site! Awesome! The
change in ISP's is even better than I thought.
One of the "Top 10 Space Science Photos"
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/astronomy/top10_images_010925-11.html
Haven't found one that shows all the planets yet...
Here it is:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap990505.html
Muchos gracias, Marcos.
Mark.
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "Eric Pepke" |
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10 Nov 2003 10:09:45 PM |
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Mark Richardson <mark.richardson@die.spammers.die> wrote in message news:<c460rvkavfdko41vv9rfeq647ur2ln05je@4ax.com>...
The speed of light is a maximum in a vacuum (c) and less in materials
-
the speed of light in air (at sea level pressure) for example is 99%
the speed of light in vacuum.
The speed of light in Glass is 70- 80% the speed of light in vacuum.
In interplanetary space the density of material is so low that it is
for almost all practical purposes a vacuum, and the speed of light out
there is 99.9999.... % the speed of light in a vacuum.
Yes in the sense of no.
The speed of light is always the same.
Light takes longer to travel through materials because it
takes time to interact with the electrons in the materials.
There are many ways to look at this; using Quantum Electrodynamics
light follows a slalom path.
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| User: "Mark Richardson" |
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11 Nov 2003 12:09:07 AM |
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On 10 Nov 2003 20:09:45 -0800, (Eric Pepke) wrote:
Mark Richardson <mark.richardson@die.spammers.die> wrote in message news:<c460rvkavfdko41vv9rfeq647ur2ln05je@4ax.com>...
The speed of light is a maximum in a vacuum (c) and less in materials
-
the speed of light in air (at sea level pressure) for example is 99%
the speed of light in vacuum.
The speed of light in Glass is 70- 80% the speed of light in vacuum.
In interplanetary space the density of material is so low that it is
for almost all practical purposes a vacuum, and the speed of light out
there is 99.9999.... % the speed of light in a vacuum.
Yes in the sense of no.
The speed of light is always the same.
Definitely no!
Light takes longer to travel through materials because it
takes time to interact with the electrons in the materials.
If you mean interact as in "absorbed and re-emitted" or interact as in
"scattered" then no.
Gamma ray photons originating in the core of the sun take ten thousand
years to reach the surface - not because the "speed of light" is
extremely low but because the photons are absorbed and re emitted by
atoms and scattered by free electrons - thus giving a short "mean free
path" - but that is NOT what happens when visible light travels
through the atmosphere and then enters a glass lens.
The presence of matter alters the basic properties of the space that
the light is passing though.
In particular: materials have different permitivity and permeability
(epsilon and mu) than free space - Maxwell's equations.
There are many ways to look at this; using Quantum Electrodynamics
light follows a slalom path.
This isn't a "mean free path" kind of thing - it's a true change in
velocity due to a change in the medium that the wave is propagating
in. Think waves and not quanta - its more appropriate here.
Mark.
--
Mark Richardson mDOTrichardsonATutasDOTeduDOTau
Member of S.M.A.S.H.
(Sarcastic Middle aged Atheists with a Sense of Humour)
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| User: "Al Klein" |
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10 Nov 2003 09:50:26 PM |
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On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 23:04:34 GMT, Mark Richardson
<mark.richardson@die.spammers.die> posted in alt.atheism:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:43:07 GMT, "Mark O'Polo"
<neverassumeyouknow@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of light?
Thanks,
Yes. ( Yes, somebody here knows)
The speed of light is a maximum in a vacuum (c) and less in materials
Since terminal shock has to do with the particulate nature of the
solar wind, the mechanism for the same thing to happen to light
doesn't exist.
--
"Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious
conviction."
- Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
(random sig, produced by SigChanger)
rukbat at optonline dot net
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| User: "Mark Richardson" |
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11 Nov 2003 12:10:45 AM |
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 03:50:26 GMT, Al Klein <rukbat@pern.invalid>
wrote:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 23:04:34 GMT, Mark Richardson
<mark.richardson@die.spammers.die> posted in alt.atheism:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:43:07 GMT, "Mark O'Polo"
<neverassumeyouknow@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of light?
Thanks,
Yes. ( Yes, somebody here knows)
The speed of light is a maximum in a vacuum (c) and less in materials
Since terminal shock has to do with the particulate nature of the
solar wind, the mechanism for the same thing to happen to light
doesn't exist.
Yup.
8-)
Mark
--
Mark Richardson mDOTrichardsonATutasDOTeduDOTau
Member of S.M.A.S.H.
(Sarcastic Middle aged Atheists with a Sense of Humour)
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| User: "JPG" |
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11 Nov 2003 07:05:16 AM |
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On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 23:04:34 GMT, Mark Richardson
<mark.richardson@die.spammers.die> wrote:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:43:07 GMT, "Mark O'Polo"
<neverassumeyouknow@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of light?
Thanks,
Yes. ( Yes, somebody here knows)
The speed of light is a maximum in a vacuum (c) and less in materials
-
the speed of light in air (at sea level pressure) for example is 99%
the speed of light in vacuum.
The speed of light in Glass is 70- 80% the speed of light in vacuum.
In interplanetary space the density of material is so low that it is
for almost all practical purposes a vacuum, and the speed of light out
there is 99.9999.... % the speed of light in a vacuum.
Going OT I know but can anyone remember the name of the science fiction book
that was based on the slowing down of light in glass to ridiculous levels, such
that light would take years to pass through it?
Amongst other things street lighting was replaced by 12 hour delay glass panels
and panels were left looking at a spectacular view for years on end and then
placed in peoples homes.
JPG
Mark.
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| User: "Therion Ware" |
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11 Nov 2003 07:50:16 AM |
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 13:05:16 +0000 in alt.atheism, JPG (JPG
<me@privacy.net>) said, directing the reply to alt.atheism
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 23:04:34 GMT, Mark Richardson
<mark.richardson@die.spammers.die> wrote:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:43:07 GMT, "Mark O'Polo"
<neverassumeyouknow@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of light?
Thanks,
Yes. ( Yes, somebody here knows)
The speed of light is a maximum in a vacuum (c) and less in materials
-
the speed of light in air (at sea level pressure) for example is 99%
the speed of light in vacuum.
The speed of light in Glass is 70- 80% the speed of light in vacuum.
In interplanetary space the density of material is so low that it is
for almost all practical purposes a vacuum, and the speed of light out
there is 99.9999.... % the speed of light in a vacuum.
Going OT I know but can anyone remember the name of the science fiction book
that was based on the slowing down of light in glass to ridiculous levels, such
that light would take years to pass through it?
"Slow Glass". Can't for the life of me remember who wrote it.
Bradbury, maybe? It was one of the masters...
Amongst other things street lighting was replaced by 12 hour delay glass panels
and panels were left looking at a spectacular view for years on end and then
placed in peoples homes.
I thin the main point of the story I remember-ish was people living in
the past though in the circumstances it would be difficult to blame
them.
--
"Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You."
- Attrib: Pauline Reage.
Inexpensive VHS & other video to CD/DVD conversion?
See: <http://www.Video2CD.com>. 35.00 gets your video on DVD.
all posts to this email address are automatically deleted without being read.
** atheist poster child #1 ** #442.
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Question: Terminal shock and the speed of light |
11 Nov 2003 05:23:33 PM |
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 13:50:16 +0000, Therion Ware
<autodelete@city-of-dis.com>, Message ID:
<bio1rvkv0qnsoemeq9og2gp7c9e5665v28@4ax.com> wrote in alt.atheism;
On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 13:05:16 +0000 in alt.atheism, JPG (JPG
<me@privacy.net>) said, directing the reply to alt.atheism
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 23:04:34 GMT, Mark Richardson
<mark.richardson@die.spammers.die> wrote:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:43:07 GMT, "Mark O'Polo"
<neverassumeyouknow@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of light?
Thanks,
Yes. ( Yes, somebody here knows)
The speed of light is a maximum in a vacuum (c) and less in materials
-
the speed of light in air (at sea level pressure) for example is 99%
the speed of light in vacuum.
The speed of light in Glass is 70- 80% the speed of light in vacuum.
In interplanetary space the density of material is so low that it is
for almost all practical purposes a vacuum, and the speed of light out
there is 99.9999.... % the speed of light in a vacuum.
Going OT I know but can anyone remember the name of the science fiction book
that was based on the slowing down of light in glass to ridiculous levels, such
that light would take years to pass through it?
"Slow Glass". Can't for the life of me remember who wrote it.
Bradbury, maybe? It was one of the masters...
http://www.powells.com/search/DTSearch/search?kw=&isbn=&author=&publisher=&title=slow+glass§ion=&class=all&binding=any&sort=by_title&sort2=by_author&store=all&perpage=25
Slow Glass
Naoya Hatakeyama
Amongst other things street lighting was replaced by 12 hour delay glass panels
and panels were left looking at a spectacular view for years on end and then
placed in peoples homes.
I thin the main point of the story I remember-ish was people living in
the past though in the circumstances it would be difficult to blame
them.
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Question: Terminal shock and the speed of light |
11 Nov 2003 05:19:35 PM |
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On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:43:07 GMT, "Mark O'Polo"
<neverassumeyouknow@yahoo.com>, Message ID:
<vLSrb.119745$sd5.15433792@twister.columbus.rr.com> wrote in
alt.atheism;
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of light?
Why would it? My understanding is the secession of the solar wind did
not disturb Voyager 1 at all.
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "Barry OGrady" |
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| Title: Re: Question: Terminal shock and the speed of light |
10 Nov 2003 09:25:02 PM |
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On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:43:07 GMT, "Mark O'Polo" <neverassumeyouknow@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of light?
No, because there is no such thing.
Thanks,
You are welcome.
-Barry
========
Web page: http://members.optusnet.com.au/~barry.og
Atheist, radio scanner, LIPD information.
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| User: "Douglas Berry" |
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11 Nov 2003 11:33:28 AM |
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Lo, many moons past, on Tue, 11 Nov 2003 14:25:02 +1100, a stranger
called by some Barry OGrady <god_freee_jones@hotmail.com> came forth
and told this tale in alt.atheism
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:43:07 GMT, "Mark O'Polo" <neverassumeyouknow@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of light?
No, because there is no such thing.
Uh, wrong? We've measured and observed both.
--
Douglas Berry Do the OBVIOUS thing to send e-mail
Atheist #2147, Atheist Vet #5
Ezekiel 13:20 "Wherefore thus saith the
Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows"
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| User: "Mark Richardson" |
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11 Nov 2003 12:14:43 AM |
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 14:25:02 +1100, Barry OGrady
<god_freee_jones@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:43:07 GMT, "Mark O'Polo" <neverassumeyouknow@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi,
Does anybody here know if the terminal shock which affects the speed of
solar wind at the edge of our solar system also effects the speed of light?
No, because there is no such thing.
No such thing as the terminal shock where the solar wind meets the
interstellar medium?
Or
No such thing as the speed of light?
In either case you are wrong.
See article in latest New Scientist magazine.
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994350
Mark.
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