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Originally Posted by purveyor of knowledge  Dear Graybeard,
I have come up with a theoretical design for a new kind of telescope. Imagine a system of mirrors that are all spinning, or moving, and imagine that there is a path set up between these mirrors for light to travel. Now imagine that each one of these mirrors is moving at approximately half the speed of light, but that the distance between the mirrors is growing at faster than the speed of light since there are multiple mirrors.
What would happen if you were to look through these mirrors? Also, imagine that the mirrors maybe accelerating at a great rate. What would happen in this case? |
Hi POK .... You haven't posted your new invention yet ?
Regarding this post, the way I see things is that ALL things that are not light emitters (Stars, Supernova, our sun, etc) are already mirrors)Planets, Moons. That is, they reflect light (which defines a mirror ?) So any two objects that are separating (space is growing between them .... expansion) at faster than the speed of light, whether they are polished mirror surfaces or not, will not be able to receive light to reflect. Light is unable to bridge the gap across this yawning chasm ... LOL
So you see ... no matter HOW efficient you make a telescope you cannot lose sight of the fact that it is in the end a Light receiver .... if light cannot reach it then ..... no pictures ...
I don't think you have given enough thought to the FULL implications of what a Cosmic Horizon means.
The Cosmic Horizon is as far as one can EVER 'see' regardless of how we improve technology.
POK ... Having said that I would REALLY like to know about your telescope 'design' if you can talk about it without giving away any patent secrets.
Hope this makes it a bit clearer .... ???
cool bananas ... greg
