Re: What if there is a single lightning strike at midpoint M?

mpc755 wrote:
> kenseto wrote:
> > "mpc755" <mpc755@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > > wespe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> > > strikes that occurred at Point A and Point B simultaneously.
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> > lightnings are simultaneous
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> > In the track frame the flashes will reach M simultaneously
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> > simultaneously = gamma*L/c
> >
> > What this mean is that M will see the flashes to be simultaneous
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> >
> > Ken Seto
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> simulatenously?

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