Unravelling the Mystery of Light's Constant Speed: Challenges and Proofs

In summary, the theory of special relativity is based on two postulates: the laws of physics are the same in all inertial reference frames, and the speed of light is constant in all inertial reference frames. Einstein did not believe in the existence of an aether and saw no evidence for it in the Michelson-Morley experiment. The concept of inertial reference frames is important, as it defines the conditions under which Newton's laws hold. Special relativity does not apply to accelerating or gravitational fields, which are addressed in general relativity. The GPS system is one example of how special relativity has been proven, as it takes into account the effects of time dilation and the constancy of the speed of light. While some
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Aether said:
I described a "deciding" experiment in my post to the IR forum. Hopefully someone will authorize me to make that same post here so that we can discuss it openly.

Until you have run your experiment and it has agreed with your "theory", please refrain from repeating your anti-mainstream views. This is not the "Against Mainstream Forum" , this is the "Physics Forum".1. C.M.Will “Clock Synchronization and isotropy of one-way speed of light”, Phys.Rev. D, 45, 2 (1992)

2. D.R.Gagnon, D.G.Torr, P.T.Kolen, T.Chang “Guided-wave measurement of the one-way speed of light”, Phys.Rev. A, 38, 4 (1988)3. T.Krisher, L.Maleki, G.Lutes, L.Primas, R.Logan, J.Anderson, C.Will, Phys. Rev. D, 42, 2, (1990)

4. S. Herrmann, A. Senger, E. Kovalchuk, H. Müller, A. Peters: "Test of the isotropy of the speed of light using a continuously rotating optical resonator", Phys. Rev. Lett. 95, (2005)

You know how science goes, you only need one experiment to render your statement wrong. You have 4 listed above and you fully know that there are a few more.
 
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Well, this has certainly gone on long enough.

- Warren
 
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