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On Feb 16, 10:21 am, Pentcho Valev <pva...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Theoretically, the null result of the Michelson-Morley experiment can
> be obtained by assuming that:
>
> (A) The speed of light varies with the speed of the light source (c'=c
> +v); the principle of relativity is correct; there are no miracles
> (length contraction, time dilation).
>
> (B) Einstein's 1905 light postulate (c'=c) is correct;

That's not his light postulate...

> the principle
> of relativity is correct;

Yes.

> there are miracles (length contraction, time
> dilation).

Not a miracle but a direct consequence of wave propagation (don't mix
up options A and B!).

> There is no reasonable third alternative. That is, Newton's emission
> theory of light with its constitutive equation c'=c+v is the ONLY
> alternative to special relativity.

I agree. Too bad, such emission theories don't agree with
observations.

> Moreover, the emission theory is TRUE

What's wrong can't be true...

> and special relativity FALSE unless one finds natural that a
> long train can be trapped inside a short tunnel, an 80m long pole can
> be trapped inside a 40m long barn

No, you confused that with the idea that a SHORTENED train can be
trapped inside a short tunnel.

> and a bug can be both dead and alive:
> http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/Relativ/bugrivet.html
> "The paradox is not resolved."

Nice, I didn't know that variant! Looks like the author didn't find
the solution. However, it's really simple if you know what he
overlooks. I published the solution for a similar paradox here:

http://www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/0143-0807/26/1/003/

If you like I can send you a copy.

Harald