Re: The equation x=ct violates the Uncertainty Principle
- From: Eric Gisse <jowr.pi@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 14:50:46 -0700 (PDT)
On Sep 1, 1:13 pm, rbwinn <rbwi...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sep 1, 11:53 am, The TimeLord <math-n-physics-...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Am Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:41:23 -0700 schrieb rbwinn <rbwi...@xxxxxxxx> in
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On Aug 31, 8:35 am, kenseto <kens...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The SR .equation x=ct violates the Uncertainty Principle. Why?
The equation implies that the leading edge of a light ray (the first
photon), from a source located at the origin of the x-axis, will hit a
detector on the x-axis a distance from the origin. This means that the
velocity and the position of the first photon is known simultaneously.
This is a violation of the UP.
Ken Seto
I do not know anything about the uncertainty principle, but I have
pointed out before that the equation as Einstein used it should actually
be x=wt where w is the velocity of a photon. If a photon is going in
?????
Since x=c*t, you are saying that c=w. Unless you are talking about
the difference in phase velocity and group velocity. In that case there
would be multiple photons. However, I think the kenseto is talking
about monochromatic photons, for which the difference doesn't matter.
the -x direction along the x axis, which according to the Lorentz
equations it could be, then it has a velocity of -c. Robert B. Winn
The Lorentz Transformation doesn't matter in this case.
That is true, but I don't use the Lorentz equations. I use the
Galilean transformation equations.
Robert B. Winn
Then the discussion is over. The properties of the Lorentz and
Galilean transformations have been understood for years.
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