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A rigid rod with 8 clocks.
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Nicolaas Vroom
Nov 8, 2019, 10:35:19 AM11/8/19
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Consider a rod with 8 clocks, equally spaced, a distance l apart.
The rod is considered at rest. This implies that the speed of light c
in all directions is the same. We call this rule 1.
The clocks are numbered from #1 to #8.
The strategy is to perform a certain number of experiments.
The first experiment is called clock synchronisation.
Halfway in between clock #4 and #5, there is a light source which emits a
reset signal. The setup is such that the length lightpath to each clock is
the same. Using rule 1 the light signal will reach all the clocks simultaneous.
This is important because all the clocks at any moment will all show the same
count.
The second experiment starts with making an exact copy of rod #1. Also
attached to each clock there is an engine which can be fired with a standard
burst in either the forward or backward direction. Each clock also has
an observer.
The second experiment consists that each observer on rod #2 fires his engine
with a standard burst in the same direction when his clock is reset.
This burst will give the rod a certain speed v.
The now moving observers will perform the next tasks when they reach the next
clock at rest: They will write down the reading of the clock at rest and
the reading of their own moving clock.
This is the result:
They are the same for all observers. The number of counts of the moving
clocks is less than the number of counts of the clocks at rest.
This is not so strange because it means that the physical forces which
influence the behaviour of each clock are identical. Specific what this
means is that all the moving clocks stay synchronised. This is rule 2.
You can repeat this experiment, but still, rule 2 applies.
Experiment 3 is almost identical to experiment 2. That means all
the engines are fired after the reset signal is received.
This defines the starting condition of experiment 3. The starting
condition of experiment 3 is a moving rod with the speed v.
Experiment 3 involves that a certain moment the light signal between
clock #4 and #5 of the moving rod issues a reset signal.
Like before the moving observers write down the results when they reach
the next clock at rest. This is the result:
All the observers write down the same number of counts for the clocks
at rest. For the moving clocks, the results are different. The clock
in front will have the lowest count. The clock at the back the highest
count. Physical the clock in the back is reset the first.
Experiment 4 is the same as Experiment 3 with the difference that
we again make an exact copy of rod #2 before the reset signal is issued.
This is rod #3.
The extra complication is that in experiment 4 both the moving rod #2
and #3 receive the same reset signal.
The next complication is that when each of the clocks of rod #3 receives a
reset signal also the engine is fired in the same direction as experiment #2.
However, this will also give a physical complication, because the engine
in the back will start first and in front of the latest. As such the physical
forces will try to compress the rod.
The opposite case is also possible. That means physical forces will try to
expand the length of the physical rod.
Experiment 2 belongs to what you can call a symmetrical experiment.
This is the case if you start from a state at rest than in either direction
the results are the same i.e. how higher the speed how slower the
moving clock ticks.
What is also the case, after reaching a certain speed and the speed is
decreased the clock starts to run faster until the speed reaches zero.
Experiment 4 belongs to what you can call an asymmetrical experiment.
This is the case when the starting condition involves a moving rod.
In that case, when a clock receives a burst in the same direction as the
original speed the clock will start to run slower.
In the opposite direction, it is first faster and then slower.
These results are maybe different as what is expected.
They challenge the concept of what means at rest.
For much more detail read this:
http://users.telenet.be/nicvroom/Article_Review_Moving%20Bodies_Appendix2.htm
Nicolaas Vroom
The rod is considered at rest. This implies that the speed of light c
in all directions is the same. We call this rule 1.
The clocks are numbered from #1 to #8.
The strategy is to perform a certain number of experiments.
The first experiment is called clock synchronisation.
Halfway in between clock #4 and #5, there is a light source which emits a
reset signal. The setup is such that the length lightpath to each clock is
the same. Using rule 1 the light signal will reach all the clocks simultaneous.
This is important because all the clocks at any moment will all show the same
count.
The second experiment starts with making an exact copy of rod #1. Also
attached to each clock there is an engine which can be fired with a standard
burst in either the forward or backward direction. Each clock also has
an observer.
The second experiment consists that each observer on rod #2 fires his engine
with a standard burst in the same direction when his clock is reset.
This burst will give the rod a certain speed v.
The now moving observers will perform the next tasks when they reach the next
clock at rest: They will write down the reading of the clock at rest and
the reading of their own moving clock.
This is the result:
They are the same for all observers. The number of counts of the moving
clocks is less than the number of counts of the clocks at rest.
This is not so strange because it means that the physical forces which
influence the behaviour of each clock are identical. Specific what this
means is that all the moving clocks stay synchronised. This is rule 2.
You can repeat this experiment, but still, rule 2 applies.
Experiment 3 is almost identical to experiment 2. That means all
the engines are fired after the reset signal is received.
This defines the starting condition of experiment 3. The starting
condition of experiment 3 is a moving rod with the speed v.
Experiment 3 involves that a certain moment the light signal between
clock #4 and #5 of the moving rod issues a reset signal.
Like before the moving observers write down the results when they reach
the next clock at rest. This is the result:
All the observers write down the same number of counts for the clocks
at rest. For the moving clocks, the results are different. The clock
in front will have the lowest count. The clock at the back the highest
count. Physical the clock in the back is reset the first.
Experiment 4 is the same as Experiment 3 with the difference that
we again make an exact copy of rod #2 before the reset signal is issued.
This is rod #3.
The extra complication is that in experiment 4 both the moving rod #2
and #3 receive the same reset signal.
The next complication is that when each of the clocks of rod #3 receives a
reset signal also the engine is fired in the same direction as experiment #2.
However, this will also give a physical complication, because the engine
in the back will start first and in front of the latest. As such the physical
forces will try to compress the rod.
The opposite case is also possible. That means physical forces will try to
expand the length of the physical rod.
Experiment 2 belongs to what you can call a symmetrical experiment.
This is the case if you start from a state at rest than in either direction
the results are the same i.e. how higher the speed how slower the
moving clock ticks.
What is also the case, after reaching a certain speed and the speed is
decreased the clock starts to run faster until the speed reaches zero.
Experiment 4 belongs to what you can call an asymmetrical experiment.
This is the case when the starting condition involves a moving rod.
In that case, when a clock receives a burst in the same direction as the
original speed the clock will start to run slower.
In the opposite direction, it is first faster and then slower.
These results are maybe different as what is expected.
They challenge the concept of what means at rest.
For much more detail read this:
http://users.telenet.be/nicvroom/Article_Review_Moving%20Bodies_Appendix2.htm
Nicolaas Vroom
Dono,
Nov 8, 2019, 11:12:12 AM11/8/19
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On Friday, November 8, 2019 at 7:35:19 AM UTC-8, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>snip new imbecilities from old idiot<
> Nicolaas Vroom
Have you considered joining forces with David Seppala? You two would make a great team.
>snip new imbecilities from old idiot<
> Nicolaas Vroom
Have you considered joining forces with David Seppala? You two would make a great team.
Tom Roberts
Nov 8, 2019, 4:55:53 PM11/8/19
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On 11/8/19 9:35 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
> Consider a rod with 8 clocks, equally spaced, a distance l apart.
> [...]
> Consider a rod with 8 clocks, equally spaced, a distance l apart.
> Halfway in between clock #4 and #5, there is a light source which emits a
> reset signal. The setup is such that the length lightpath to each clock is
> the same.
These are inconsistent. Everything following is useless.
> reset signal. The setup is such that the length lightpath to each clock is
> the same.
Tom Roberts
Jose Gonzalez
Nov 8, 2019, 5:03:25 PM11/8/19
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Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
> Consider a rod with 8 clocks, equally spaced, a distance l apart.
> The rod is considered at rest. This implies that the speed of light c in
> all directions is the same. We call this rule 1.
What would it be otherwise? And 8 clocks, come on, you can find a better
> Consider a rod with 8 clocks, equally spaced, a distance l apart.
> The rod is considered at rest. This implies that the speed of light c in
> all directions is the same. We call this rule 1.
excuse in your defence.
Jose Gonzalez
Nov 8, 2019, 5:18:43 PM11/8/19
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Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
> The first experiment is called clock synchronisation.
> Halfway in between clock #4 and #5, there is a light source which emits
> a reset signal. The setup is such that the length lightpath to each
> clock is the same. Using rule 1 the light signal will reach all the
> clocks simultaneous. This is important because all the clocks at any
> moment will all show the same count.
You may put the clocks all you want, but will never affect the speed of
> The first experiment is called clock synchronisation.
> Halfway in between clock #4 and #5, there is a light source which emits
> a reset signal. The setup is such that the length lightpath to each
> clock is the same. Using rule 1 the light signal will reach all the
> clocks simultaneous. This is important because all the clocks at any
> moment will all show the same count.
light and anything. Clocks are not related to light in anyway.
Nicolaas Vroom
Nov 9, 2019, 7:13:40 AM11/9/19
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How do you synchronize two clocks #1 and #2?
You place a light source halfway between these two clock at x12
and issue a reset signal in both directions towards #1 and #2.
How do you synchronize four clocks #1, #2, #3 and #4 (in a straight line)?
You place a light source halfway between the two clock #2 and #3 at x23.
and issue a reset signal in both directions towards two beam splitters
at x12 (halfway between the clocks #1 and #2) and at x34 (halfway between
the clocks #3 and #4). The rest is the same as above.
This same strategy can also be used for eight clocks.
I advice the readers to study:
http://users.telenet.be/nicvroom/Article_Review_Moving%20Bodies_Appendix2.htm
specific picture 1.
For more information about clock synchronization study the book
"SpaceTime physics"by E.F. Taylor and J.A.Wheeler, second edition.
Specific the pages:37 and 38
Nicolaas Vroom
Nicolaas Vroom
Nov 9, 2019, 8:14:12 AM11/9/19
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On Friday, 8 November 2019 23:18:43 UTC+1, Jose Gonzalez wrote:
> Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>
> > The first experiment is called clock synchronisation.
> Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>
> > The first experiment is called clock synchronisation.
> > This is important because all the clocks at any
> > moment will all show the same count.
>
> You may put the clocks all you want, but will never affect the speed of
> light and anything. Clocks are not related to light in any way.
The starting point of clock synchronization is that all the clocks are
> > moment will all show the same count.
>
> You may put the clocks all you want, but will never affect the speed of
> light and anything. Clocks are not related to light in any way.
at rest and that the speed of light is the same in all directions.
In noway the speed of light is affected.
The clocks involved use light signals. See for example page 12 of the book:
"SpaceTime physics" by E.F. Taylor and J.A.Wheeler, second edition.
The whole issue is that all clocks at rest behave the same.
A different issue is that clocks which move relative to these clocks
at rest behave (physical) differently. They count slower.
Nicolaas Vroom.
Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn
Nov 9, 2019, 8:41:39 AM11/9/19
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and #5 is the same. Would you still see an inconsistency then? If yes,
which?
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David (Kronos Prime) Fuller
Nov 9, 2019, 9:05:48 AM11/9/19
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Rods are not rigid ...... full stop
Tom Roberts
Nov 9, 2019, 12:09:51 PM11/9/19
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On 11/9/19 6:13 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
> On Friday, 8 November 2019 22:55:53 UTC+1, tjrob137 wrote:
>> On 11/8/19 9:35 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>>> Halfway in between clock #4 and #5, there is a light source which emits a
>>> reset signal. The setup is such that the length lightpath to each clock is
>>> the same.
>>
>> These are inconsistent. Everything following is useless.
>
> I do not see any inconsistency in the text.
It simply is not possible for eight clocks to be equally spaced along
> On Friday, 8 November 2019 22:55:53 UTC+1, tjrob137 wrote:
>> On 11/8/19 9:35 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>>> Halfway in between clock #4 and #5, there is a light source which emits a
>>> reset signal. The setup is such that the length lightpath to each clock is
>>> the same.
>>
>> These are inconsistent. Everything following is useless.
>
> I do not see any inconsistency in the text.
the rod, and yet the light paths from the center of the rod to each of
them are all equal. Clock #8 is OBVIOUSLY further away than clock #4, etc.
Hint: light travels in straight lines; rods are also
straight.
You could, for instance, specify equal-length optical fibers from the
light source to each of the clocks. But you must SAY that is what you
are doing.
> [...]
When you change the physical description like that, then everything is
changed. Changing in the middle of a discussion just confuses everybody,
INCLUDING YOURSELF -- the thread splits with different people following
different descriptions, and becomes impossible to follow.
Also: I ignore excessively complicated scenarios. Figure out what is the
essence of what you are trying to discuss, and construct a simpler
scenario involving just it.
Tom Roberts
Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn
Nov 9, 2019, 1:54:53 PM11/9/19
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Tom Roberts wrote:
> On 11/9/19 6:13 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>> On Friday, 8 November 2019 22:55:53 UTC+1, tjrob137 wrote:
>>> On 11/8/19 9:35 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>>>> Halfway in between clock #4 and #5, there is a light source which emits
>>>> a reset signal. The setup is such that the length lightpath to each
>>>> clock is the same.
>>> These are inconsistent. Everything following is useless.
>> I do not see any inconsistency in the text.
>
> It simply is not possible for eight clocks to be equally spaced along
> the rod, and yet the light paths from the center of the rod to each of
> them are all equal. Clock #8 is OBVIOUSLY further away than clock #4, etc.
Your argument rests on your assumption that this was meant. AFAICS, it is a
> On 11/9/19 6:13 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>> On Friday, 8 November 2019 22:55:53 UTC+1, tjrob137 wrote:
>>> On 11/8/19 9:35 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>>>> Halfway in between clock #4 and #5, there is a light source which emits
>>>> a reset signal. The setup is such that the length lightpath to each
>>>> clock is the same.
>>> These are inconsistent. Everything following is useless.
>> I do not see any inconsistency in the text.
>
> It simply is not possible for eight clocks to be equally spaced along
> the rod, and yet the light paths from the center of the rod to each of
> them are all equal. Clock #8 is OBVIOUSLY further away than clock #4, etc.
straw man argument.
Jose Gonzalez
Nov 9, 2019, 2:33:34 PM11/9/19
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Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn wrote:
> Tom Roberts wrote:
>
>> On 11/9/19 6:13 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>>> On Friday, 8 November 2019 22:55:53 UTC+1, tjrob137 wrote:
>>>> On 11/8/19 9:35 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>>>>> Halfway in between clock #4 and #5, there is a light source which
>>>>> emits a reset signal. The setup is such that the length lightpath to
>>>>> each clock is the same.
>>>> These are inconsistent. Everything following is useless.
>>> I do not see any inconsistency in the text.
>>
>> It simply is not possible for eight clocks to be equally spaced along
>> the rod, and yet the light paths from the center of the rod to each of
>> them are all equal. Clock #8 is OBVIOUSLY further away than clock #4,
>> etc.
>
> Lbhe nethzrag erfgf ba lbhe nffhzcgvba gung guvf jnf zrnag. NSNVPF, vg
> Tom Roberts wrote:
>
>> On 11/9/19 6:13 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>>> On Friday, 8 November 2019 22:55:53 UTC+1, tjrob137 wrote:
>>>> On 11/8/19 9:35 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>>>>> Halfway in between clock #4 and #5, there is a light source which
>>>>> emits a reset signal. The setup is such that the length lightpath to
>>>>> each clock is the same.
>>>> These are inconsistent. Everything following is useless.
>>> I do not see any inconsistency in the text.
>>
>> It simply is not possible for eight clocks to be equally spaced along
>> the rod, and yet the light paths from the center of the rod to each of
>> them are all equal. Clock #8 is OBVIOUSLY further away than clock #4,
>> etc.
>
> vf n fgenj zna nethzrag.
You have no tensors to prove any of it. Shut up and repent.
Tom Roberts
Nov 9, 2019, 5:34:27 PM11/9/19
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On 11/9/19 12:54 PM, Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn wrote:
> Tom Roberts wrote:
>> On 11/9/19 6:13 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>>> On Friday, 8 November 2019 22:55:53 UTC+1, tjrob137 wrote:
>>>> On 11/8/19 9:35 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>>>>> Halfway in between clock #4 and #5, there is a light source which emits
>>>>> a reset signal. The setup is such that the length lightpath to each
>>>>> clock is the same.
>>>> These are inconsistent. Everything following is useless.
>>> I do not see any inconsistency in the text.
>>
>> It simply is not possible for eight clocks to be equally spaced along
>> the rod, and yet the light paths from the center of the rod to each of
>> them are all equal. Clock #8 is OBVIOUSLY further away than clock #4, etc.
>
> Your argument rests on your assumption that this was meant. AFAICS, it is a
> straw man argument.
No, my argument rests on the original description of the physical
> Tom Roberts wrote:
>> On 11/9/19 6:13 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>>> On Friday, 8 November 2019 22:55:53 UTC+1, tjrob137 wrote:
>>>> On 11/8/19 9:35 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
>>>>> Halfway in between clock #4 and #5, there is a light source which emits
>>>>> a reset signal. The setup is such that the length lightpath to each
>>>>> clock is the same.
>>>> These are inconsistent. Everything following is useless.
>>> I do not see any inconsistency in the text.
>>
>> It simply is not possible for eight clocks to be equally spaced along
>> the rod, and yet the light paths from the center of the rod to each of
>> them are all equal. Clock #8 is OBVIOUSLY further away than clock #4, etc.
>
> Your argument rests on your assumption that this was meant. AFAICS, it is a
> straw man argument.
situation:
"a rod with 8 clocks, equally spaced, a distance l apart"
"numbered from #1 to #8."
and
"Halfway in between clock #4 and #5, there is a light source
which emits a reset signal. The setup is such that the
length lightpath to each clock is the same."
I challenge you to display a physical arrangement that meets both
which emits a reset signal. The setup is such that the
length lightpath to each clock is the same."
specifications, without invoking magic.
[Vroom later said that he intended to invoke a
bunch of beamsplitters, or a bunch of sources,
essentially invoking magic.]
Tom Roberts
Nicolaas Vroom
Nov 10, 2019, 5:08:17 AM11/10/19
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the readers to do as I asked before:
> I advise the readers to study:
http://users.telenet.be/nicvroom/Article_Review_Moving%20Bodies_Appendix2.htm
> specific picture 1. (*)
What Picture 1 shows you can also observe using this link:
http://users.telenet.be/nicvroom/Moving_clocks_Reset_v=0_v2=0.3.jpg
As a courtesy to you, I will copy the text near that picture.
Quote
Picture 1 on the left shows Clock Synchronisation for 8 clocks,
identified with the numbers #1 until #8.
The horizontal axis shows the x-axis.
The vertical axis shows the time-axis
1. The point R0 contains the reset source (halfway between the clocks #4 and #5)
This is the position of the clock tested.
From this point, two reset signals are issued in the +x and -x direction
towards the points R1. These signals are drawn under an angle of 45 degrees.
2. The two points R1 are beam splitters. They are in some sense completely
identical as R0. From each of these points, two reset signals are drawn in
the +x and -x direction.
3. The four points R2 are beam splitters. They are in some sense completely
identical as R0 and R1. From each of these points, two reset signals are drawn
in the +x and -x direction towards the 8 clocks.
4. When the reset signals reach the clocks #1 to #8, they are reset.
Because the path length is the same, they run simultaneously.
End of quote.
Above picture 1 there is also important text to read:
Quote
The second reset point in between points #6 and #7 is used also to create
two new reset points: one between points #5 and #6 and one between the points
#7 and #8.
Each of these 4 reset points is used to reset the two nearby clocks.
Total light distance = 2l+1l+0.5l = 3.5l
End of quote.
(*) This link is part of the Article Review
"On the Electrodynamics of moving Bodies - by A. Einstein 1905 - Article review".
To read the article review select:
http://users.telenet.be/nicvroom/Article_Review_On%20The%20Electrodynamics%20Of%20Moving%20Bodies.htm
Nicolaas Vroom
Jose Gonzalez
Nov 10, 2019, 3:35:43 PM11/10/19
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need to find out about the 8th distance, in order for your little lemma
to work.
Tom Roberts
Nov 10, 2019, 11:44:07 PM11/10/19
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On 11/8/19 9:35 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
> Consider a rod with 8 clocks, equally spaced, a distance l apart.
> The rod is considered at rest. This implies that the speed of light c
> in all directions is the same. We call this rule 1.
> The clocks are numbered from #1 to #8.
> The strategy is to perform a certain number of experiments.
Let me call this initial inertial frame K.
> The rod is considered at rest. This implies that the speed of light c
> in all directions is the same. We call this rule 1.
> The clocks are numbered from #1 to #8.
> The strategy is to perform a certain number of experiments.
> The first experiment is called clock synchronisation.
> Halfway in between clock #4 and #5, there is a light source which emits a
> reset signal. The setup is such that the length lightpath to each clock is
> the same.
to make the light paths equal.
It is important to describe the physical situation completely.
> Using rule 1 the light signal will reach all the clocks simultaneous.
> This is important because all the clocks at any moment will all show the same
> count.
co-located with each clock".
It is important to describe things precisely.
> The second experiment starts with making an exact copy of rod #1.
clocks of the original rod.
It is important to describe things completely.
> Also
> attached to each clock there is an engine which can be fired with a standard
> burst in either the forward or backward direction. Each clock also has
> an observer.
> The second experiment consists that each observer on rod #2 fires his engine
> with a standard burst in the same direction when his clock is reset.
so each one actually fires their engine a negligibly short time after
their clock receives the reset signal. So they all fire simultaneously in K.
> This burst will give the rod a certain speed v.
it before or during the firing of the engines.
> The now moving observers will perform the next tasks when they reach the next
> clock at rest: They will write down the reading of the clock at rest and
> the reading of their own moving clock.
rest in K, so ignore it.
> This is the result:
> They are the same for all observers. The number of counts of the moving
> clocks is less than the number of counts of the clocks at rest.
of them meet the next clock at rest in K at the same time in K, and the
same time displayed on their own clocks (which is different from the
time indicated by the clocks at rest in K).
Note that an observer at rest in K' would describe the clocks at rest in
K as closer together than the clocks at rest in K', and none of the
clocks are synchronized in K'. In terms of the coordinates of K', the
clocks successively meet in pairs, but when each clock from K' meets the
clock in K, all clocks in K indicate the same time, and all clocks in K'
indicate the same time (that is different from those in K).
> This is not so strange because it means that the physical forces which
> influence the behaviour of each clock are identical.
I assume the engines are not so powerful that they
damage the clocks of the second rod.
> Specific what this
> means is that all the moving clocks stay synchronised. This is rule 2.
> You can repeat this experiment, but still, rule 2 applies.
> Experiment 3 is almost identical to experiment 2. That means all
> the engines are fired after the reset signal is received.
experiment 2. So take my discussion above and apply it here.
> This defines the starting condition of experiment 3. The starting
> condition of experiment 3 is a moving rod with the speed v.
inconsistent with the engines being fired AFTER the reset signal is
received. One paragraph earlier the starting condition of experiment 3
was the same as experiment 2: both rods at rest in K.
It is important to describe things consistently.
> Experiment 3 involves that a certain moment the light signal between
> clock #4 and #5 of the moving rod issues a reset signal.
> Like before the moving observers write down the results when they reach
> the next clock at rest. This is the result:
> All the observers write down the same number of counts for the clocks
> at rest. For the moving clocks, the results are different. The clock
> in front will have the lowest count. The clock at the back the highest
> count. Physical the clock in the back is reset the first.
> [... too complicated to bother with.]
You MUST describe the physical situation completely AND PRECISELY AND
CONSISTENTLY. Details matter, because relativity is both complicated and
subtle. Whenever you say "synchronized" you must also state in which
frame it applies. Whenever you say "when", you must reword to state
"simultaneously in frame ...". Do not ever say "at any moment", but
rather specify which frame you are using and specify values of its time
coordinate. And don't assume observers are clairvoyant.
Tom Roberts
Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn
Nov 12, 2019, 7:16:34 PM11/12/19
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A picture says more than a thousand words:
light source
:
* * * * v * * * *
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
[You should have asked yourself why there are *8* clocks
and why the light source is placed between clock *#4 and #5*.]
As I already indicated, this description is open to INTERPRETATION (“length
lightpath” is not a word).
And for whatever reason (actually, from my own experience with you I have a
fairly good idea why) you have (again) chosen THE WORST POSSIBLE
INTERPRETATION, namely one leading to a setup that cannot be realized.
Honi soit qui mal y pense.
Nicolaas Vroom
Nov 13, 2019, 4:43:27 AM11/13/19
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On Wednesday, 13 November 2019 01:16:34 UTC+1, Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn wrote:
> Tom Roberts wrote:
>
> >
> > I challenge you to display a physical arrangement that meets both
> > specifications, without invoking magic.
>
> Sigh. [psf 10.1]
>
> A picture says more than a thousand words:
I fully agree with you. Please read the full text:
> Tom Roberts wrote:
>
> >
> > I challenge you to display a physical arrangement that meets both
> > specifications, without invoking magic.
>
> Sigh. [psf 10.1]
>
> A picture says more than a thousand words:
http://users.telenet.be/nicvroom/Article_Review_Moving%20Bodies_Appendix2.htm
or better:
http://users.telenet.be/nicvroom/Article_Review_On%20The%20Electrodynamics%20Of%20Moving%20Bodies.htm
> light source
> :
> * * * * v * * * *
> #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
>
> [You should have asked yourself why there are *8* clocks
> and why the light source is placed between clock *#4 and #5*.]
You can have four clocks. Than the light source should be in between #2 and #3.
In practice the number of reference clock (at rest) should be much larger
than the number of moving clocks.
> As I already indicated, this description is open to INTERPRETATION (“length
> lightpath” is not a word).
of the lightpath followed, to each clock, is the same.
Assuming that the speed of light is the same in all directions, all the reset
signals will arrive simultaneous to all the clocks.
> And for whatever reason you have chosen THE WORST POSSIBLE
> INTERPRETATION, namely one leading to a setup that cannot be realized.
I fully agree with you that all the type of experiments mentioned are
very difficult to realize in practice. That is why I try to describe the
experiments as complete, as detailed and clear as possible.
Please study the book "SpaceTime physics" by E.F. Taylor and J.A. Wheeler
specific the section about clock synchronization.
You can also try http://www.eftaylor.com/download.html to get a free copy
of the first edition
Nicolaas Vroom
Nicolaas Vroom
Nov 13, 2019, 4:51:49 AM11/13/19
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On Monday, 11 November 2019 05:44:07 UTC+1, tjrob137 wrote:
> On 11/8/19 9:35 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
> > Also
> > attached to each clock there is an engine which can be fired with a
> > standard burst in either the forward or backward direction.
> > Each clock also has an observer.
> > The second experiment consists that each observer on rod #2 fires
> > his engine with a standard burst in the same direction when his clock
> > is reset.
>
> This "when" is ambiguous. I presume the observers are not clairvoyant,
> so each one actually fires their engine a negligibly short time after
> their clock receives the reset signal. So they all fire simultaneously in K.
There is nothing clairvoyant involved. Each of the moving observers uses the same script what to do and when at which specific clock count.
> On 11/8/19 9:35 AM, Nicolaas Vroom wrote:
> > Also
> > attached to each clock there is an engine which can be fired with a
> > standard burst in either the forward or backward direction.
> > Each clock also has an observer.
> > The second experiment consists that each observer on rod #2 fires
> > his engine with a standard burst in the same direction when his clock
> > is reset.
>
> This "when" is ambiguous. I presume the observers are not clairvoyant,
> so each one actually fires their engine a negligibly short time after
> their clock receives the reset signal. So they all fire simultaneously in K.
> > This is the result:
> > They are the same for all observers. The number of counts of the moving
> > clocks is less than the number of counts of the clocks at rest.
>
> Yes. The clocks at rest in K' are all synchronized in K -- NOT K'. Seven
> of them meet the next clock at rest in K at the same time in K, and the
> same time displayed on their own clocks (which is different from the
> time indicated by the clocks at rest in K).
All the moving observing observers observe the same clock count of
the clocks at rest and all the observers at rest observe the same
clock count of the moving clocks (assuming there is a clock)
> In terms of the coordinates of K', the
> clocks successively meet in pairs, but when each clock from K' meets the
> clock in K, all clocks in K indicate the same time, and all clocks in K'
> indicate the same time (that is different from those in K).
show the lowest count compared with the clocks at rest.
> > This is not so strange because it means that the physical forces which
> > influence the behaviour of each clock are identical.
>
> None of these forces influence the behavior of any clock in any way.
clock a certain speed in either direction.
> > Specific what this
> > means is that all the moving clocks stay synchronised. This is rule 2.
> > You can repeat this experiment, but still, rule 2 applies.
>
> Your "rule 2" is VERY LIMITED, and applies to this physical situation only.
stay synchronised if you control the engines using the same script.
A specific script could, for example, be: to move from A to B and back to A.
> > Experiment 3 is almost identical to experiment 2. That means all
> > the engines are fired after the reset signal is received.
>
> Oh. Then you assumed that the observers were indeed clairvoyant in
> experiment 2. So take my discussion above and apply it here.
> > This defines the starting condition of experiment 3. The starting
> > condition of experiment 3 is a moving rod with the speed v.
>
> This last sentence is different from what you said before, and
> inconsistent with the engines being fired AFTER the reset signal is
> received. One paragraph earlier the starting condition of experiment 3
> was the same as experiment 2: both rods at rest in K.
>
> It is important to describe things consistently.
In total you perform the following:
1) You start with 8 clocks at rest. (rod 1)
2) You perform the synchronization procedure: issue a reset signal.
3) You copy all the 8 clocks (rod 2)
4) You give all the engines of rod 2 a boost at a certain clock count.
(now you have a moving rod).
In this case, the next time when two observers meet (one at rest
and one moving) all the readings of the clocks at rest will be the same.
The clock readings of the moving clock will also all be the same.
5) Now experiment 3 starts.
You perform the synchronization procedure with rod 2: issue a reset signal
in the same direction as in step 2.
6) In this case, the next time when two observers meet all the readings of
the clocks at rest will be the same.
The clock readings of the moving clock will all be different.
From a practical point of view rod 1 (at rest) should contain extra clocks.
> > All the observers write down the same number of counts for the clocks
> > at rest. For the moving clocks, the results are different. The clock
> > in front will have the lowest count. The clock at the back the highest
> > count. Physical the clock in the back is reset the first.
>
> This is wrong. See above.
http://users.telenet.be/nicvroom/Moving_clocks_Reset_v=0.1_v2=0.3.jpg
Experiment 4 is a combination of experiment 2 and 3. There are 3 rods.
1) rod 1 which involves a reset at rest.
2) rod 2: reset at rest and engine boost/moving.
3) rod 3: reset at rest, moving and again a reset.
Experiment 5: add rod 4
4) rod 4: reset at rest, moving, again a reset and engine boost/moving
All this seems rather complicated, but I doubt it is.
It is important to understand that rod 1 and 2 are a pair and
that rod 3 and 4 are a pair.
The difference between rod 1 and rod 3 is that rod 1 is considered
at rest and rod 3 is moving.
Rod 2 is a copy of rod 1 and all the engines are given the same boost (after reset)
Rod 4 is a copy of rod 3 and all the engines are given the same boost (after reset)
The problem with experiment 5 is that it will cause internal forces within
the rod 4. These forces will either expand or contract the rod 4.
The reason is that the engines don't fire simultaneously.
What this sequence of experiments shows that it is possible to decide
by means of an experiment if a rod is at rest or moving
For more detail select:
http://users.telenet.be/nicvroom/Article_Review_Moving%20Bodies_Appendix2.htm
This document also shows that there is a second experiment possible to decide
if a rod is at rest or moving.
Nicolaas Vroom.
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