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geistkiesel
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In the following the observer at the M' locations does not know if she is moving or stationary. All data is available for analysis one week after it is acquired.
1).
Light sources at A and B emit photons simultaneously both directed to M, the midpoint of the sources. A detector in the stationary frame is located at M' detects the B photon at t = M'B/c then the A photon at t = M'A/c.
Does the observer at M' determine the lights were emitted simultaneously at A and B?
Explain.
2).
Same as above only with two detectors each rigged such that the M'B detects only from the B direction, the M'A detects only from the A direction. M'B is located to the right of M.
Does the observor conclude the photons were emitted simultaneously at A and B?
Explain.
3)
Same as 2), except M' is moving in the direction of B and the light from A was pulsed on before the light from B such that each photon reached M'B and M'A simultaneously.
Does the observer conclude the photons were emitted simultaneously.
4). Same as 3), except the photons were emitted simultaneously when M' was at M and the M'B detected photons before the M'A detected photons..
Does the observer at M' conclude the photons were emitted simultaneously?
Explain.
1).
Code:
A__________________M_____M'_____________B
Light sources at A and B emit photons simultaneously both directed to M, the midpoint of the sources. A detector in the stationary frame is located at M' detects the B photon at t = M'B/c then the A photon at t = M'A/c.
Does the observer at M' determine the lights were emitted simultaneously at A and B?
Explain.
2).
Code:
A___________________M________M'B________M'A_____A
Does the observor conclude the photons were emitted simultaneously at A and B?
Explain.
3)
Same as 2), except M' is moving in the direction of B and the light from A was pulsed on before the light from B such that each photon reached M'B and M'A simultaneously.
Does the observer conclude the photons were emitted simultaneously.
4). Same as 3), except the photons were emitted simultaneously when M' was at M and the M'B detected photons before the M'A detected photons..
Does the observer at M' conclude the photons were emitted simultaneously?
Explain.