2007-02-22 15:35:17 · 8 answers · asked by popsi 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
i would think the speed of light is constant
so if thats so, i would say no
2007-02-22 15:44:17 · answer #1 · answered by grumpy0282 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speed of light in any medium actually sqrt ( 1/ eu) (permeability * permitibility of the medium).
Apparently if you lower the energy of the vacuum, you can increase the speed of light. but all these are just theoratical, but surprisingly during my undergrad days, someone announced that he observed light travelling faster than the speed of light. Not sure what medium it was, i haven't heard of any development since that announcemnet
2007-02-23 00:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by martianunlimited 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it is theoretically possibly to increase the speed of light, it hasn't happened yet. My answer would be no.
2007-02-23 00:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by naneek6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure thing. Just stick a glass of water or any other semi-translucent object in front of light. The light will slow down (unless you somehow stick a vacuum in front of the light) and defract.
That's why a pencil in water seems detached.
2007-02-22 23:41:03 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan HG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so far the speed of light is the fastest and going beyond that is considered a HOLY GRAIL, but u can sure slow it down......last year IBM was able to slow it down by some fraction of some seconds.....
2007-02-22 23:54:30 · answer #5 · answered by Funk-Ski Biznez Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not yet, but there are many ways of slowing it via various media refractions.
2007-02-22 23:58:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anopheles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a vacuum? nope
2007-02-22 23:39:27 · answer #7 · answered by thom1102 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay up all night and then sleep all day?
2007-02-22 23:44:32 · answer #8 · answered by tag_along37 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋