DocumentCode
2108332
Title
Breaking the light barrier: adding velocities beyond the speed of light
Author
Blomdahl, Edward A.
fYear
2005
fDate
24-26 Aug. 2005
Firstpage
683
Lastpage
684
Abstract
This paper demonstrates that although no single physical object may travel beyond the velocity of electromagnetic radiation, i.e., the speed of light, it is possible, based upon the two postulates of Einstein\´s special theory of relativity, that velocities can indeed be added to travel beyond the speed of light. Using examples by Mr. Einstein himself, it will be clearly established that this is true if one understands the dichotomous nature of time-a "relative" and a "real," i.e., temporal synchronicity, time component of universal events. Although Mr. Einstein was correct in his assessment of information transmittal in "relative" time, i.e., constrained to the velocity of electromagnetic radiation, he neglected to include the "real" time simultaneity of universal events as developed in this paper.
Keywords
electromagnetic waves; light velocity; special relativity; Einstein special theory; electromagnetic radiation; information transmittal; light barrier; light speed; relativity; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic radiation; Legged locomotion; Levee; Optical propagation; Rail transportation; Time factors; Upper bound;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Physics and Control, 2005. Proceedings. 2005 International Conference
Print_ISBN
0-7803-9235-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PHYCON.2005.1514070
Filename
1514070
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