Re: Why is the Speed Of Light Constant?



PD wrote:
<snip>
What dictates the speed of light are the laws of electrodynamics. These
are most compactly represented in what's called "Maxwell's Equations",
which is usually a set of four equations that describe electric and
magnetic fields. There are two features of these equations that are
most noteworthy:


Then bsr3997@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:


The equations model what happens, they do not dictate to nature. If
nature had chosen to behave differently we would have come up with
different equations.
<snp>


You're pushing against an open door with me on that one.




SCW

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