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Re: HOW EINSTEIN USED MAXWELL

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From: harald
Date: Thu, 06 May 2010 09:36
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On May 6, 8:47 am, Koobee Wublee <koobee.wub...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 1, 8:12 am, Uncle Al <Uncle...@hate.spam.net> wrote:
>
> > Pentcho Valev wrote:
> > > According to Maxwell's theory, (1) the speed of light is independent
> > > of the speed of the emitter but (2) it does depend on the speed of the
> > > observer:
>
> > In 100,00 words or fewer, tell us how to measure absolute speed.
>
> CMBR Doppler shift.  <APPLAUD>

It depends on one's theory if one accepts that as a valid answer. But
it's certainly practical!

> What do I win?

Angry replies perhaps?

[..]

> The principle of relativity serving science for about 300
> years is not valid in general but is so when low speeds are
> concerned.  

[..]

"CMBR" is not usually considered to be a law of nature, just as "Sun"
isn't consider to be one.

Harald
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