
Theoretical Developments and Experimental Examinations in Special Relativity
Huang Zhixun
Strategic Study of CAE ›› 2003, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (5) : 7-18.
Theoretical Developments and Experimental Examinations in Special Relativity
Huang Zhixun
In this paper, the special relativity (SR) is resolved in ten elements, i. e. two postulates, one transformation, three equations, and four inferences. After the theoretical and experimental examination, the problems of SR are concentrated on two fields—the light speed constancy postulate, and the inference of light speed can't superluminal.
After 1992, experiments have revealed superluminal velocities, i. e. velocities faster than light, and this behavior has been observed both in the classical and quantum domain. In 2001, there is evidence to suggest that the velocity of light is slowly decreasing over cosmological time scales. This would call into question whether the light speed is truly constant or not . If the new physical theory stands up in the international scientific world, it would be the scientific revolution since Einstein's theory of SR.
special relativity / light speed constancy postulate / faster than light (superluminal) / fine structure constant
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