absolute speeding

[AntonioLao]

Both Newton and Einstein said that absolute motion does not exist. See Principia pp6-8 and Einstein’s book ‘Out of My Later Years’, page 41. Both championed a principle of special relativity for the existence of inertial systems of reference for uniform motion and relative rest. The distinction between them is instantaneity of infinite speed and upper bound finite speed of light. Incidentally, finite speed of light was measured by Ole Rømer as early as in 1676 to be about 225000 km/s while modern value is about 299972 km/s. However, neither Newton’s Principia (1687) nor his Opticks (1704) took advantage of this physical fact.

Although Newton believed the existence of absolute space and time he also believed that only relative space and time can be measured. On the other hand, Einstein believed that measurements of relative space and time change with respect to the inertial systems the measurements were taken and only the form of the equations remains unchanged as a principle of covariance.

Newton was the first to mention the existence of inertial acceleration as quantified in his second law of motions. However, he did not relate it to absolute acceleration. Then Einstein came along asserting the equivalence of inertial force and gravity implying that gravity and acceleration are derived from the same physical field effect. Recently, the cause of this field effect is related to the accelerated expansion of the universe giving a nonzero value of the cosmological constant as a proof for the existence of absolute acceleration.

[mkirkpatrick]

We are suspended within the absolute with a relative viewpoint,hence the confusion!



regards michael.

[Profpat]

What about " spooky at a distance " isn't that abolute interconnectedness or velocity?

[AntonioLao]

Both Newton and Einstein did not find a way to measure absolute motion but both were not aware of quantum spookiness.

[Profpat]

Actually my specialty is absolute speeding just ask any cop in Detroit or its suburbs.

[AntonioLao]

There are 2 ways to avoid getting a speeding ticket: (1) is to prove to the cop that using Lorentz transformation it is the cop that is speeding and you are sitting still inside your car and (2) relative to the car and you there is no absolute motion just the depressed gas pedal accelerator. But if you are dealing with cop without knowledge of special relativity then you could be locked up for acting crazy.

[Profpat]

LOL One cop said he got me with his laser. High tech.

[AntonioLao]

It can be proved that the superposed photons making up the laser never move at inche closer ahead or behind even though all are moving at light speed. So it is the laser gun and the cop that is speeding.

[Profpat]

With that defense they'll lock me up for being crazy.

Maybe I could use " ALL IS ILLUSION " excuse. But than that would mean that the ticket and the cop are also an illusion. Pay the fine.

[AntonioLao]

Einstein was speeding in the early 50s on the Jersey's highways around Princeton University on his way to the Institute of Advanced Study but he was never given a ticket simply because the cops recognized him on sight as the one and only Albert Einstein of special relativity of the twin paradox that if you dont speed you get old and if you speed you stay young. The cop could get the fine but wont live long to enjoy it.