Physics - Thoery of Relativity A postulate of the theory of special relativity is that the speed of light is constant. Why does light slow down when it passes from air into glass? Why is this not contradictory?

Physics - Thoery of Relativity A postulate of the theory of special relativity is that the speed of light is constant. Why does light slow down when it passes from air into glass? Why is this not contradictory?

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Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

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Chapter16: Fundamentals Of Light

Section16.1: Illumination

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Physics - Thoery of Relativity

A postulate of the theory of special relativity is that the speed of light is constant. Why does
light slow down when it passes from air into glass? Why is this not contradictory?

Definition Definition Theory that describes how space and time interact. The special theory of relativity is based on two postulates in Albert Einstein's first formulation: The laws of physics do not change in each inertial frame of reference. The speed of light in free space is constant.

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