Re: Why is the Speed Of Light Constant?


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Dear Chris:

"Chris" <nimbo@(no-spam)ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message
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There is no why, it is an experimental result. That
is that.

Actually, c is a constant *by definition*. The meter is defined
by c and time...

David A. Smith

Nice dodge ;) That doesn't explain why it was constant before the
definition was changed to the current one.

Bruce richmond

Fact is, c seems to be constant for the same reason that Plank's
constant is constant (!)
It just fits - more engineering than science.

SCW
Mathematicians call that "circularity", deriving what is assumed
in the first instance.
It is because it say it is, therefore it is.
Such argument is pointless.
Androcles.

Agreed.

SCW

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