Universal one-way light speed from a universal light speed over closed paths

Minguzzi, Ettore and Macdonald, Alan (2003) Universal one-way light speed from a universal light speed over closed paths.

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Abstract

This paper gives two complete and elementary proofs that if the speed of light over closed paths has a universal value c, then it is possible to synchronize clocks in such a way that the one-way speed of light is c. The first proof is an elementary version of a recent proof. The second provides high precision experimental evidence that it is possible to synchronize clocks in such a way that the one-way speed of light has a universal value. We also discuss an old incomplete proof by Weyl which is important from an historical perspective.

Keywords:clock synchronization
Subjects:Specific Sciences: Physics: Relativity Theory
ID Code:4864
Deposited By:Macdonald, Alan
Deposited On:01 September 2009