Particles with mass are prevented from moving at the speed of light by the contraction of their length to zero. the increasing cost in energy as they approach the speed of light. time slowing to a stop. the pressure from the shock wave or "light boom" that builds up as light waves bunch up.

Particles with mass are prevented from moving at the speed of light by the contraction of their length to zero. the increasing cost in energy as they approach the speed of light. time slowing to a stop. the pressure from the shock wave or "light boom" that builds up as light waves bunch up.

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Chapter39: Relativity

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The speed at which the light travels in a vacuum is unbiased for both the source and inertial frame of reference of the observer. This was postulated by the physicist, Albert Einstein, by observing the theory of electromagnetism of Maxwell. Also, there was no evidence for the luminiferous aether, that is, the medium for the propagation of light where the electromagnetic field exists.

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Particles with mass are prevented from moving at the speed of light by
the contraction of their length to zero.
the increasing cost in energy as they approach the speed of light.
time slowing to a stop.
the pressure from the shock wave or "light boom" that builds up as light waves bunch up.

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