Re: Dumb(Probably obvious) Light Speed Question
- From: "Sue..." <suzysewnshow@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 29 Sep 2005 21:27:37 -0700
avcrow@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Well, I hadn't thought about the fact that mirror tyoe could affect the
> outcome, although it seems obvious now,
Most folks don't.
> a friend has been arguing with
> me about this so...for the sake of science lets say a "perfect" mirror.
That would be a dielectric mirror if we go purely on the way
that MIT labels their work. :o)
> However, how do these mirrors affect the speed of the light being
> reflected? Lots? A little? (Relatively speaking).
They affect it only a little and only in the nearfield, a
few wavelenghts from the mirror.
http://www.conformity.com/0102reflectionsfig3.gif
The reflection will be redder and each sucessive echo
will be longer. If that doesn't settle the issue,
then you might need to be give a few more details.
Sue...
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