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Re: In emission theory, WHY is light emitted at precisely c relative to the source?

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From: dlzc
Date: Fri, 01 May 2009 15:14
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Dear Pentcho Valev:

On May 1, 6:18 am, Pentcho Valev <pva...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On May 1, 12:26 pm, Cephalobus_alie...@comcast.net wrote:
...
> > Emission theory demands that the atomic equivalent
> > of rifles, slingshots, bows, air guns and punkin
> > chunkers ALL shoot out bullets, rocks, arrows, BBs
> > and pumpkins at the same constant, universal speed
> > c, despite the fact that the firing mechanisms of
> > these different projectile shooters are all entirely different.
>
> > What is so special about c such that tungsten filaments,
> > lasers, radio antennas, gamma emitters, and arc lamps
> > all emit photons of the same speed?
>
> So the emission theory demands that the speed of
> photons be always c relative to the source

No, physics demands this, because that is what is measured.  How does
emission theory address this?

Once we get this answer, then we can address how propagation is
affected / accomplished.

...
> > In special relativity, the constancy of c can be
> > considered a simple consequence of spacetime
> > geometry. It is a direct consequence of PoR.
>
> Logic is the Achilles' heel of Einsteinians.

Answers seem to be the Achilles heel of some others.  Staying on track
for others still.  Jerry is being persistent and polite.

David A. Smith
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Subject: Re: In emission theory, WHY is light emitted at precisely c relative 
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