June 21, 2017
Observers, mirrors, Lorentz, horizontal deflection, laser, photon, mass
The mathematics of Time Dilation has as its root Einstein's thought experiment of a light-clock measuring differing time experiences between two observers witnessing, or being present, at the same event.
In previous essays I have claimed that the 'results' of his hypothetical 'experiment' are totally unfeasible and that any subsequent theories predicated on his Pythagorean approach to calculating time differences are also false. My claim was based on the application of logic, which has not been accepted by all readers.
Here I demonstrate a practical experiment which proves the light-clock explanation of time dilation to be a fallacy.