Re: virus: Re : The Speed of Light

Jason McVean (jmcvean@acs.ucalgary.ca)
Mon, 18 Nov 96 13:35:20 MST


> The speed of light is variable at the Quantum Level. It
> will average out to "c", but is not required to always
> equal "c".

There is a difference between the speed of light being variable
and being uncertain. I have yet to speak to someone about this
issue but my gut reaction is this. The speed of light can be a
constant and still suffer from Heisenburg's uncertainty
principle.

Also, keep in mind that it is certain pairs of physical
quantities that are uncertain together. I can measure a speed
(momentum) of a particle with infinite precision. I then have no
idea where it is though.

Jason

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