Re: Relativity IQ Test. Synching Clocks Absolutely.

From: sal (pragmatist_at_nospam.org)
Date: 08/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:13:39 -0400

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 07:23:22 +0000, h wrote:

> On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:29:11 -0400, sal <pragmatist@nospam.org> wrote:

[ cut to the chase]

>>I still don't see the difference, in effect, between what you did and
>>simple slow-transport out from a central point, at which location the
>>clocks were synchronized while they were adjacent.
>>
>>No exchange of light signals is necessary, and SR says the result is the
>>same either way.
>
> Not so. Clocks must be E-synched to make OWLS constant and therefore make
> any reference to an aether unnecessary.

According to SR, if you:

a) Sync up two _adjacent_ clocks
b) Move them in opposite directions at the same speed
c) Bring them to relative rest
d) Exchange light signals, as in E-syncing, to CHECK their readings

You will find that THEY AGREE.

The reason is that OWLS = TWLS is an assumption built into SR -- it is
assumed that SOL is isotropic.

You have said you do not believe this is the case in the real world.

This can be tested experimentally: All that's needed for the experiment
is two clocks, and the equipment to e-sync them. Just follow the steps
above -- if they disagree in step (d), then you've proved one of the
assumptions in SR is incorrect. Everything else -- a third clock whizzing
past, or the rotating rods in your earlier posts -- is just unnecessary
noise and motion. It appears to me that fundamental assumption you're
challenging is that transport at equal speed in opposite directions ==
E-syncing. 

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