Could it be possible, in accordance with Einstein's Theory of Relativity, that light actually bends as it heads towards inifinity and that all matter (a person for exmple) in a frame parallel to that light also bend at the same rate so that light appears (in a sterile vacuum) to head in infinitely straight path. Is this a plausible theory? Please cite relevelant published theories to back up your answer. Thank you for your time and help.
2007-02-28 01:44:23 · 4 answers · asked by kimchinamja 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
YES.
Reference: Usage of high - speed electrons in vacuum as the principle of electron microscopy.
2007-02-28 01:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of *course* light always travels in a 'curve' because 'space' is nowhere truly 'flat'. Space-time is curved everywhere by the interactive mass-energy phenomenon known as 'gravity'. The only place that that wouldn't happen is someplace in the Universe in which there is no gravity. (And I'm pretty sure that no such place exists ☺)
Go back and re-study General Relativity and, this time, try to really understand what it's saying.
Doug
2007-02-28 01:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the experiment was done in outerspace with no gravity. Air and water molecules will refract light, but so does gravity.
2007-02-28 01:54:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh.........words.
2007-02-28 01:52:09 · answer #4 · answered by Tangled Web 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋