An inconsistency between light speed invariance and causal relations

If the speed of light is independent of the movement of its source, then it should make no difference at all when clocks are synchronized using light sources at rest or moving ones. It seems it does. When clocks are synchronized in two reference frames, moving relatively to one another, the causal r...

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Published inPhysics essays Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 411 - 414
Main Author Rossey, Luk
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Physics Essays Publication 01.12.2018
Subjects
Causality
Distant Simultaneity
One-Way Speed Of Light
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ISSN0836-1398
DOI10.4006/0836-1398-31.4.411

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Summary:If the speed of light is independent of the movement of its source, then it should make no difference at all when clocks are synchronized using light sources at rest or moving ones. It seems it does. When clocks are synchronized in two reference frames, moving relatively to one another, the causal relations between two particular events will depend on whether sources at rest or moving ones have been used. This inconsistency will appear solid evidence that the speed of light can never be invariant.
Bibliography:0836-1398(20181205)31:4L.411;1-
ISSN:0836-1398
DOI:10.4006/0836-1398-31.4.411