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Mark1991
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Verify special relativity by concept "light clock"
Hello.
For verify the special theory of relativity most books use a "light-clock":
Obviously, the way the light covers, when the clock is moved is bigger, than the way the light covers when the clock is not move.
Because speed of light is constant, time must decrease (when the velocity in not 0).
But what happens with clock which are not based on the principle of constant speed of light?
I mean it would be much easier to say "Light-clocks are not real clocks, because they do not give the right time when they are moved. Despite a pendulum clock seems to be a real clock."
You will say that the theory of special relativity was proofed by atomic clocks which were moved around the world in planes.
Nevertheless, an atomic clocks is based on the principle of constant speed of electrodynamic waves, too: E.g. caesium emits measureable microwaves, lasers are used, etc..
Where is my mistake?
Mark
Hello.
For verify the special theory of relativity most books use a "light-clock":
Obviously, the way the light covers, when the clock is moved is bigger, than the way the light covers when the clock is not move.
Because speed of light is constant, time must decrease (when the velocity in not 0).
But what happens with clock which are not based on the principle of constant speed of light?
I mean it would be much easier to say "Light-clocks are not real clocks, because they do not give the right time when they are moved. Despite a pendulum clock seems to be a real clock."
You will say that the theory of special relativity was proofed by atomic clocks which were moved around the world in planes.
Nevertheless, an atomic clocks is based on the principle of constant speed of electrodynamic waves, too: E.g. caesium emits measureable microwaves, lasers are used, etc..
Where is my mistake?
Mark