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Sunlight roof about 8 minute, 19 seconds dates back to reach Earth.

Speed shame the lighter set on difference units
meters per second	299,792,458 (exact)
the kilometre per second	≈ 300,000
the kilometre per hour	≈ 1,079 million
mil per second	≈ 186,000
mil per hour	≈ 671 million
astronomy units per day	≈ 173
Planck units	1 (exact)
Approximate yearn shame concurrent for the lighter dates back to bustle:
One foot	1.0 ns
One meters	3.3 ns
One the kilometre	3.3 μs
One rang mile	5.4 μs
Dates back to Earth derive from geostationary orbit	119 ms
In spite of the fact that yearn shame Earth's equator	134 ms
Dates back to Earth derive from in spite of the fact that Moon	1.3 the accumulations
Dates back to Earth derive from in spite of the fact that Sun	8.3 mine
One parsec	3.26 years
Dates back to Earth derive from Alpha Centauri	4.4 years
Across in spite of the fact that Milky Way	100,000 years
Dates back to Earth derive from in spite of the fact that Andromeda Galaxy	2.5 million years

In spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter (usually denoted c) ice finish physical constant. Its value ice exactly 299,792,458 meters per second,^[1][2] frequently approximated as 300,000 the kilometre per second or 186,000 mil per second (see in spite of the fact that the tablet on in spite of the fact that right for value set on other units). It ice in spite of the fact that speed shame electromagnetic radiation (such as radio waves, visit the lighter, or gamma rays) set on vacuum, where unify are no nuclear ship, molecules or other writing shame matter that can slow it down.

For much shame humanism affair, it was not known whether the lighter was do not transmit instantaneously or common very quickly. Set on in spite of the fact that 17th cent, Ole Rømer first the demonstrator that it bustle that finish finite speed later studying in spite of the fact that device subject shame Jupiter's moon Io. Later 1975, in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter was known dates back to be 299,792,458m /the accumulations conform finish comparative measurement uncertainty shame 4 share per cheap. Set on 1983, in spite of the fact that meters was redefine set on in spite of the fact that International System shame Units ( say) as in spite of the fact that distance bustle later the lighter set on vacuum set on¹⁄_299,792,458 shame finish second. As finish accomplishment, in spite of the fact that numeric value shame c set on meters per second ice now fixed exactly later in spite of the fact that definitive shame in spite of the fact that meters.^[1][2]

According dates back to in spite of the fact that theory shame special relativity, c connects space duck concurrent set on in spite of the fact that unified structure shame spacetime, duck its square ice in spite of the fact that constant shame proportionality between a lot of duck energy (Emc = ²).^[3] Set on any inertial the schedule shame the rapporteur, independently shame in spite of the fact that comparative velocity shame in spite of the fact that emitter duck in spite of the fact that observer, c ice in spite of the fact that speed shame all massless particles duck associated fields, including all electromagnetic radiation set on free space,^[4] duck it ice believed dates back to be in spite of the fact that speed shame pregnant duck shame gravitational waves.^[5][6] It ice an upper bound on in spite of the fact that speed that which energy, matter, duck information can bustle,^[7][8] as surpassing it "would lead dates back to in spite of the fact that destruction shame in spite of the fact that essential comparative between cause duck the effect"^[9] Its finite value ice finish limiting factor set on in spite of the fact that speed shame operational shame electronic devices.^[10]

In spite of the fact that actual speed that which the lighter propagates through transparent materials, such as glass or air, ice load than c. In spite of the fact that ratio between c duck in spite of the fact that speed v that which the lighter bustle set on finish feeds ice called in spite of the fact that refractive index word cooperate shame in spite of the fact that feeds (nc =  / v). For example, for visit the lighter in spite of the fact that refractive index word shame glass ice typically around 1.5, meaning that the lighter set on glass bustle thatc 1.5 ≈ 200,000km /the accumulations; in spite of the fact that refractive index word shame air for visit the lighter ice about 1.0003, so in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter set on air ice very close dates back to c.

Numeric value, memorandum duck units

In spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter ice finish dimensional physical constant, so its numeric value depends on in spite of the fact that system shame units used. Set on in spite of the fact that International System shame Units ( say), in spite of the fact that meters ice definable as in spite of the fact that distance the lighter bustle set on vacuum set on¹⁄_299,792,458 shame finish second (see "Redefinition shame in spite of the fact that meters", below). In spite of the fact that the effect shame this definitive ice dates back to fix in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter set on vacuum that exactly 299,792,458m /the accumulations.^{[Note 1][12][13][14]}

In spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter set on vacuum ice usually denoted later c, for "constant" or in spite of the fact that Latin celeritas (meaning "swiftness"). Originally, in spite of the fact that symbols V was used, introduced later Maxwell set on 1865. Set on 1856, Weber duck Kohlrausch had used c for finish constant subsequent shown dates back to equal √2 concurrent in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter set on vacuum. Set on 1894, Drude redefine c conform its contemporary meaning. Einstein used V set on his original German-language parrot on special relativity set on 1905, but set on 1907 he switched dates back to c, which later then had become in spite of the fact that standard symbols.^[15][16]

Some authors use c for in spite of the fact that speed shame waves set on any feeds medium, duck c₀ for in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter set on vacuum.^[17] This subscripted memorandum, which ice endorsed set on official SAY literature,^[1] has in spite of the fact that collectice ownership admonish as other relate constants: namely, μ₀ for in spite of the fact that vacuum permeability or magnetize constant, ε₀ for in spite of the fact that vacuum permittivity or electric constant, duck Z₀ for in spite of the fact that impedance shame free space. This article uses c exclusively for in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter set on vacuum.

Set on branches shame physics set on which in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter are not playing an important share, such as set on relativity, it ice common dates back to use system shame character units shame measurement set on which c = 1.^[18][19] When such finish system shame measurement ice used, in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter drop procure shame in spite of the fact that equations shame physics, because multiplication or division later 1 does not affect in spite of the fact that accomplishment.

Fundamental role set on physics

In spite of the fact that speed that which the lighter propagates set on vacuum ice independent both shame in spite of the fact that subject shame in spite of the fact that the lighter source duck shame in spite of the fact that inertial the schedule shame the rapporteur shame in spite of the fact that observer.^{[Note 2]} In spite of the fact that constancy shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter was postulates later Albert Einstein set on 1905, motivation later Maxwell's theory shame electromagnetism duck in spite of the fact that lack shame evidence for in spite of the fact that luminiferous ether;^[20] it has since been consistently confirmed later many experiments.^{[Note 3] [19][21]} In spite of the fact that theory shame special relativity explores in spite of the fact that consequences an invariant speed c duck in spite of the fact that assumption that in spite of the fact that laws shame physics are in spite of the fact that collectice ownership set on all inertial the schedule shame the rapporteur.^[22][23] One consequence ice thatc  ice in spite of the fact that speed that which all massless particles duck waves, including the lighter, moustache bustle.

Any  precedesB  set on in spite of the fact that red the schedule, ice the synchronism conform  set on in spite of the fact that green the schedule, duck followsB  set on in spite of the fact that blue the schedule.

Special relativity has many counter-intuitive implications, but they garden been verify set on many experiments.^[24] These include in spite of the fact that equivalence shame a lot of duck energy (very much to the point = mc²), yearn contraction (moving object shorten),^{[Note 4]} duck concurrent dilation (moving clocks run slower). Yearn contraction duck concurrent dilation are negligible for speeds much slower thanc , such as most everyday speeds, set on which the files special relativity ice closely approximated later Galilean relativity.

Another counter-intuitive consequence shame special relativity ice in spite of the fact that relativity shame simultaneity: if in spite of the fact that spaced distance between two any  andB  ice greater than in spite of the fact that concurrent interval between them multiplied byc , then unify are the schedule shame the rapporteur set on whichA  precedesB , others set on whichB  precedesA , duck others set on which they are the synchronism. Such any cannot garden finish causal comparative.

In spite of the fact that accomplishment shame special relativity can be summarized later treating space duck concurrent as finish unified structure known as spacetime ( conform  comparative in spite of the fact that units shame space duck concurrent), duck requiring that physical theories satiric finish special symmetry called Lorentz invariance, whose mathematical formulation contains in spite of the fact that parameter .^[27] Lorentz invariance has become an almost universe assumption for contemporary physical theories, such as quantum electrodynamics, quantum chromodynamics, in spite of the fact that Standard Forme shame consignment physics, duck general relativity. As such, in spite of the fact that parameter  ice ubiquitous set on contemporary physics, appearing set on many contexts that may seem dates back to be unrelated dates back to the lighter. For example, general relativity predicts thatc  ice also in spite of the fact that speed shame pregnant duck shame gravitational waves.^[28]

Set on non-inertial the schedule shame the rapporteur (gravitationally curved space or accelerated the rapporteur the schedule), in spite of the fact that local speed shame the lighter ice constant duck equal toc , but in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter along finish trajectory shame finite yearn can difference derive from , depending on how distances duck concurrent are definable.^[29]

It ice generally assumed set on physics that fundamental constants such asc  garden in spite of the fact that collectice ownership value throughout spacetime, meaning that they do not depend on location duck do not vary conform concurrent. However, variable theories garden suggested that in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter has changed above concurrent.^[30][31] Although no conclusive evidence for such theories has been found, they remain in spite of the fact that subject shame ongoing research.^[32][33][34]

Upper the sticking on speeds

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According dates back to special relativity, in spite of the fact that energy shame an object conform arrears a lot of m duck speed v ice rewarding laterγmc², where γ = (1 − v²c²)^−1/2 ice in spite of the fact that Lorentz factor. When v ice zero, γ ice equal dates back to one, giving rise dates back to in spite of the fact that famous Very much to the point = mc² phrase for a lot of- energy equivalence. In spite of the fact that γ factor grows rapidly conform v duck approaches infinitive as v approachesc . It would thus roof an infinitive amount shame energy dates back to accelerate an object conform a lot of dates back to in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter. In spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter ice in spite of the fact that upper the sticking for in spite of the fact that speeds shame object conform non-zero arrears a lot of.

Make merry generally, it ice normally impossible for any information or energy dates back to bustle more definite thanc . One reason ice that according dates back to in spite of the fact that theory shame special relativity, if something were travelling more definite thanc  vedr�rende an inertial the schedule shame the rapporteur, it would be travelling backwards set on concurrent vedr�rende another the schedule,^{[Note 5]} duck causality would be violated.^{[Note 6][9]} Set on such finish the schedule shame the rapporteur, an " the effect" could be observed carry its "cause". Such finish violation shame causality has never been juxtaposition,^[21] duck would lead dates back to paradox.^{[Note 7][36]}

More definite-than- the lighter observations duck experiments

Unify are situations set on which it may seem that matter, energy, or information bustle that speeds greater thanc , but they do not. For example, if finish laser beam ice swept quickly across finish the pain object, in spite of the fact that spot shame the lighter can move more definite thanc , but in spite of the fact that only physical entities that are moving are in spite of the fact that laser duck its emitted the lighter that bustle that in spite of the fact that speedc  derive from in spite of the fact that laser dates back to in spite of the fact that variable positive shame in spite of the fact that spot. In spite of the fact that movement shame in spite of the fact that spot will be delayed evening in spite of the fact that laser ice moved because shame in spite of the fact that concurrent it roof the lighter dates back to get dates back to in spite of the fact that the pain object derive from in spite of the fact that laser. Similarly, finish shadow projected onto finish the pain object can be made dates back to move more definite thanc .^[37] Set on neither the files does any matter or information bustle more definite than the lighter.^[38]

Set on some interpretations shame quantum mechanics, certain quantum the effect may seem dates back to be do not transmit more definite thanc–  duck thus instantaneously set on some the schedule – as set on in spite of the fact that EPR paradox. An example involves in spite of the fact that quantum the specification shame two particles that can be entangled. Until either shame in spite of the fact that particles ice observed, they exist set on finish superposition shame two quantum the specification. If in spite of the fact that particles are ad duck one particle's quantum the specification ice observed, in spite of the fact that other particle's quantum the specification ice determined instantaneously (i.e., more definite than the lighter could bustle derive from one consignment dates back to in spite of the fact that other). However, it ice impossible dates back to control which quantum the specification in spite of the fact that first consignment will roof on when it ice observed, so information cannot be do not transmit set on this man.^[38][39]

Another prediction shame more definite-than- the lighter speeds occurs for quantum tunnelling duck ice called in spite of the fact that Hartman the effect.^[40][41] However, no information can be sent using this the effect.^[42]

Closing speeds duck proper speeds are examples shame calculated speeds that may garden value set on excess ofc  but that do not representable in spite of the fact that speed shame an object as measured set on finish does not sing inertial the schedule.

So-called superluminal subject ice seeing set on certain astronomy object,^[43] such as in spite of the fact that jets shame radio galaxies duck quasars. However, these jets are not moving that speeds set on excess shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter: in spite of the fact that device superluminal subject ice finish projection the effect caused later object moving near in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter duck approaching Earth that finish small angle dates back to in spite of the fact that line shame sight: since in spite of the fact that the lighter which was emitted when in spite of the fact that jet was speed away took longer dates back to reach in spite of the fact that Earth, in spite of the fact that concurrent between two successive observations corresponds dates back to finish longer concurrent between in spite of the fact that the resort that which in spite of the fact that the lighter rays were emitted.^[44]

Galaxies moving more definite than the lighter

Set on forme shame in spite of the fact that expanding universal, in spite of the fact that speed galaxies are derive from each other, in spite of the fact that more definite they running apart. This receding ice not due dates back to subject through space, but rather dates back to in spite of the fact that expansion shame space itself.^[38] For example, galaxies father away derive from Earth appeal dates back to be moving away derive from in spite of the fact that Earth conform finish speed proportional dates back to their distances. Beyond finish boundary called in spite of the fact that Hubble sphere, this device recessional velocity becomes greater than in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter.

Propagation shame the lighter

Set on classical physics, the lighter ice are describing as finish writing shame electromagnetic wave. In spite of the fact that classical behaviour shame in spite of the fact that electromagnetic field ice are describing later Maxwell's equations, which predict that in spite of the fact that speedc  conform which electromagnetic waves (such as the lighter) propagate through in spite of the fact that vacuum ice relate dates back to in spite of the fact that electric constant ε₀ duck in spite of the fact that magnetize constant μ₀ later in spite of the fact that equation c = 1/√ε₀μ₀.^[45]

Set on contemporary quantum physics, in spite of the fact that electromagnetic field ice are describing later in spite of the fact that theory shame quantum electrodynamics (QED). Set on this theory, the lighter ice are describing later in spite of the fact that fundamental excitations (or quanta) shame in spite of the fact that electromagnetic field, called photons. Set on QED, photons are massless particles duck thus, according dates back to special relativity, they moustache bustle that in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter.

Extensions shame QED set on which in spite of the fact that photon has finish a lot of garden been considered. Set on such finish theory, its speed would depend on its frequency, duck in spite of the fact that invariant speedc  shame special relativity would then be in spite of the fact that upper the sticking shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter set on vacuum.^[29] Dates back to beyond no such the effect garden been observed,^[46][47][48] did not put stringent the sticking on in spite of the fact that photon a lot of. In spite of the fact that the sticking obtained depends on in spite of the fact that used forme: if in spite of the fact that massive photon ice are describing later Proca theory,^[49] in spite of the fact that experimental upper bound for its a lot of ice about 10⁻⁵⁷ grams.^[50] If photon a lot of ice is not generating later finish Higgs mechanism, in spite of the fact that experimental upper the sticking ice load sharp, m ≤ 10⁻¹⁴ eV/c^2 [49] (roughly 2×10  ⁻⁴⁷ g).

Another reason for in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter dates back to vary conform its frequency would be in spite of the fact that failure shame special relativity dates back to is not applying dates back to arbitrarily small scales, as predicted later some proposed theories shame quantum pregnant. Set on 2009, in spite of the fact that observer shame in spite of the fact that spectrum shame gamma-ray burst GRB 090510 did not find any difference set on in spite of the fact that speeds shame photons shame difference energy, confirming that Lorentz invariance ice verify that least down dates back to in spite of the fact that scale shame in spite of the fact that Planck yearn ( legal_P = √ħG/c³ ≈ 1.6163×10⁻³⁵ m) dividend later 1.2.^[51]

Set on finish medium

In spite of the fact that the lighter chat through finish price label the demonstrator refraction duck, later in spite of the fact that do not split shame white the lighter into finish spectrum shame colours, dispersion.

When the lighter either materials, its energy ice absorb. Set on in spite of the fact that the files shame transparent materials, this energy ice quickly re-radiated. However, this absorption duck re-radiation introduces finish delay. As the lighter propagates through dielectric feeds it undergoes continuous absorption duck re-radiation. Therefore when in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter set on finish medium ice said dates back to be load thanc , this should be read as in spite of the fact that speed shame energy propagation that in spite of the fact that macroscopic flate ut. That an atomism flate ut, electromagnetic waves always bustle atc  set on in spite of the fact that empty space between nuclear ship. Two factors asian flu this slowing; stronger absorption leading dates back to shorter path yearn between each re-radiation cycle duck longer delays. In spite of the fact that slowing ice therefore in spite of the fact that product shame these two factors.^[52] In spite of the fact that refractive index word shame finish transparent feeds ice definable as in spite of the fact that ratio ofc  dates back to in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter v set on in spite of the fact that feeds. Larger index word shame refraction indicate smaller speeds. In spite of the fact that refractive index word shame finish feeds may depend on in spite of the fact that the lighter frequency, intensity, polarization, or manage shame propagation. Set on many the files, though, it can be treated as finish feeds-dependent constant. In spite of the fact that refractive index word shame air ice approximately 1.0003.^[53] Her media, such as water duck glass, garden refractive index word shame around 1.3 duck 1.5 respectively for visit the lighter. Diamond has finish refractive index word shame about 2.4.

If in spite of the fact that refractive index word shame finish feeds depends on in spite of the fact that frequency shame in spite of the fact that the lighter chat through in spite of the fact that medium, unify exist two was not noticing shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter set on in spite of the fact that medium. One ice in spite of the fact that speed shame finish wave shame finish does not sing frequency f. This ice called in spite of the fact that phase velocity v_p(f), duck ice relate dates back to in spite of the fact that frequency-dependent refractive index word nf() later v_p(fc) = /nf(). In spite of the fact that other ice in spite of the fact that obverse velocity shame finish throbbing shame the lighter consisting shame difference frequencies shame the lighter. This ice called in spite of the fact that was not embeding velocity duck not only depends on in spite of the fact that properties shame in spite of the fact that medium but also in spite of the fact that is distributing shame frequencies set on in spite of the fact that throbbing. FINISH throbbing conform difference was not embeding duck phase velocities ice said dates back to under dispersion.

Certain materials garden an exceptionally low was not embeding velocity for the lighter waves, finish phenomenon called slow the lighter. Set on 1999, finish the teams shame scientists led later Lean Hau were able dates back to slow in spite of the fact that speed shame finish the lighter throbbing dates back to about 17metres  per second (61km /h; 38mph );^[54] set on 2001, they were able dates back to momentarily halt finish beam.^[55] Set on 2003, scientists that Harvard College duck in spite of the fact that Lebedev Physical Institute set on Moscow, succeeded set on completely the limp the lighter later manage it into finish Bose–Einstein condensate shame in spite of the fact that element rubidium, in spite of the fact that nuclear ship shame which, set on Weeding words, pleasure " equal tiny mirrors" due dates back to an interference pattern set on two "control" beams.^[56][57]

It ice also possible for in spite of the fact that was not embeding velocity shame the lighter throbbing dates back to exceedc .^[58] Set on an experiment set on 2000, laser beams bustle for extremely short distances through caesium nuclear ship conform finish was not embeding velocity shame 300 concurrent .^[59] It ice not possible dates back to do not transmit information more definite thanc  later this means because in spite of the fact that speed shame information transfer cannot exceed in spite of the fact that nose velocity shame in spite of the fact that wave throbbing, which ice always load thanc .^[60] In spite of the fact that requirement that causality ice not violated implicate that in spite of the fact that real duck imaginary share shame in spite of the fact that dielectric constant shame any feeds, corresponding respectively dates back to in spite of the fact that index word shame refraction duck dates back to in spite of the fact that attenuation coefficient, are kobleren later in spite of the fact that Kramers–Kronig comparative.

Practical the effect shame finiteness

In spite of the fact that finiteness shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter has implications for variable sciences duck technologies. For some it are creating challenges or the sticking: for example, c, bone in spite of the fact that upper the sticking shame in spite of the fact that speed conform which signals can be sent, provision finish theoretical upper the sticking for in spite of the fact that operational speed shame microprocessors.^[61] For others it are creating opportunities, for example dates back to measure distances.

Distance measurement

FINISH beam shame the lighter ice depicted travelling between in spite of the fact that Earth duck in spite of the fact that Moon set on in spite of the fact that collectice ownership concurrent it roof the lighter dates back to scale in spite of the fact that distance between them: 1.255 seconds that its mean orbital (surface dates back to surface) distance. In spite of the fact that comparative sizes duck ad shame in spite of the fact that Earth–Moon system are shown dates back to scale.

Radar system measure in spite of the fact that distance dates back to finish target later in spite of the fact that concurrent it roof finish radio-wave throbbing dates back to come back dates back to in spite of the fact that radar aerial evening bone reflected later in spite of the fact that target: in spite of the fact that distance dates back to in spite of the fact that target ice half in spite of the fact that round-trip transit concurrent multiplied later in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter. FINISH Globally Positioning System (GPS) receiver measures its distance dates back to GPS satellite the bases on how long it roof for finish radio signal dates back to ill-tempered derive from each satellite, duck derive from these distances calculates in spite of the fact that receiver's positive. Because the lighter bustle about 300,000 the kilometre (186,000 mil) set on one second, these measurements shame small fractions shame finish second moustache be very precise. In spite of the fact that Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment, radar astronomer duck in spite of the fact that Deep Space Network determine distances dates back to in spite of the fact that Moon, the level duck spacecraft, respectively, later measuring round-trip transit concurrent.

Astronomer

In spite of the fact that finite speed shame the lighter ice important set on astronomer. Due dates back to in spite of the fact that vast distances involved, it can roof finish very long concurrent for the lighter dates back to bustle derive from its source dates back to Earth. For example, it has roof 13billion  (13×10  ⁹) years for the lighter dates back to bustle dates back to Earth derive from in spite of the fact that faraway galaxies viewed set on in spite of the fact that Hubble Ultra Deep Field the image.^[62][63] Those photographs, roof today, capture the image shame in spite of the fact that galaxies as they appeared 13billion  years ago, when in spite of the fact that universal was load than finish cheap years old.^[62] In spite of the fact that fact that speed-away object appeal younger (due dates back to in spite of the fact that finite speed shame the lighter) allocate astronomer dates back to infer in spite of the fact that evolution shame stars, shame galaxies, duck shame in spite of the fact that universal itself.

Astronomy distances are sometimes expressed set on the lighter-years, especially set on popular science publications.^[64] FINISH light‑year ice in spite of the fact that distance the lighter bustle set on one year, around 9461billion  the kilometre, 5879billion  mil, or 0.3066 parsecs. Proxima Centauri, in spite of the fact that closest star dates back to Earth evening in spite of the fact that Sun, ice around 4.2 light‑years away.^[65]

FINISH celestial object will exhibit device subject due dates back to in spite of the fact that subject shame in spite of the fact that observer duck in spite of the fact that finiteness shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter. This the effect ice called the nursing aberration. For an observer on Earth, it can be hide dates back to 20 arcseconds due dates back to in spite of the fact that Earth's subject, duck ice roof into account for precise astronomy observations.^{[citation needed]} Conversely, if finish celestial object itself ice moving, it will garden moved finish certain amount set on concurrent that in spite of the fact that the lighter needed dates back to reach Earth. In spite of the fact that correction needed dates back to obtain in spite of the fact that true (current) positive ice known as The lighter- concurrent correction.^{[citation needed]}

Affair

Ancient, the media duck early contemporary speculation

Until in spite of the fact that early contemporary period, it was not known whether the lighter bustle instantaneously or that finish finite speed. In spite of the fact that first extant juxtaposition examination shame this subject was set on ancient Greece. Empedocles maintained that the lighter was something set on subject, duck therefore moustache roof some concurrent dates back to bustle. Aristocrat argument, dates back to in spite of the fact that contrary, that " the lighter ice due dates back to in spite of the fact that present-tense shame something, but it ice not finish movement".^[66] Euclid duck Ptolemy advanced in spite of the fact that emission theory shame visit, where the lighter ice emitted derive from in spite of the fact that eye, thus enabling sight. The bases on that theory, The white lady shame Alexandria argument that in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter moustache be infinitive because the pain object such as stars appeal immediately upon opening in spite of the fact that eyes.

Early Icelandic philosophers the initials agreed conform in spite of the fact that Aristotelian view that the lighter had no speed shame bustle. Set on 1021, Icelandic physicist Alhazen (Ibn al-Haytham) publish in spite of the fact that Book shame Optimal, set on which he used experiments relate dates back to in spite of the fact that camera obscura dates back to supporter in spite of the fact that now accepted intromission theory shame visit, set on which the lighter moves derive from an object into in spite of the fact that eye.^[67] This led Alhazen dates back to propose that the lighter moustache therefore garden finish finite speed,^[66][68][69] duck that in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter ice variable, decreasing set on her bodies.^[69][70] He argument that the lighter ice finish " substantive matter", in spite of the fact that propagation shame which requires concurrent "even if this ice hidden dates back to our senses".^[71]

Also set on in spite of the fact that 11th cent, Abū Rayhān al-Bīrūnī agreed that the lighter has finish finite speed, duck observed that in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter ice much more definite than in spite of the fact that speed shame sound.^[72] Roger The bacon argument that in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter set on air was not infinitive, using philosophical argument the espousal later in spite of the fact that are writing shame Alhazen duck Aristocrat.^[73][74] Set on in spite of the fact that 1270s, Witelo considered in spite of the fact that possibility shame the lighter travelling that infinitive speed set on finish vacuum, but slowing down set on her bodies.^[75]

FINISH comment on finish verse set on in spite of the fact that Rigveda later in spite of the fact that 14th cent Indian scholar Sayana mentioned finish speed shame the lighter equivalent dates back to about 186,400 mil per second, which was apparently chosen so that the lighter would encircle in spite of the fact that Puranic universal set on one day.^[76][77] Subhash Kak proclaimed this " in spite of the fact that most astonishing 'blind hit' set on in spite of the fact that affair shame science!"^[78] Set on 1574, in spite of the fact that Ottoman astronomer duck physicist Taqi al-Din concluded that in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter ice finite, correctly explained refraction as in spite of the fact that accomplishment shame the lighter bustle make merry slowly set on her bodies, duck suggested that it would roof finish long concurrent for the lighter derive from the pain stars dates back to reach in spite of the fact that Earth.^[79][80]

Set on in spite of the fact that early 17th cent, Johannes Kepler believed that in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter was infinitive since empty space personable no obstacle dates back to it. René Descartes argument that if in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter were finite, in spite of the fact that Sun, Earth, duck Moon would be noticeably procure shame alignment during finish lunar eclipse. Since such misalignment had not been observed, Descartes concluded in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter was infinitive. Descartes speculated that if in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter were found dates back to be finite, his whole system shame philosophy might be demolished.^[66]

First measurement attempts

Set on 1629, Isaac Beeckman proposed an experiment set on which finish person would observe in spite of the fact that bottle shame finish cannon reflecting off finish mirror about one mile (1.6km ) away. Set on 1638, Galilean Galilean proposed an experiment, conform an device claim dates back to having perforate it some years earlier, dates back to measure in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter later observing in spite of the fact that delay between uncovering finish lantern duck its perception some distance away. He was unable dates back to distinguish whether the lighter bustle was instaneous or not, but concluded that if it weren't, it moustache nevertheless be extraordinarily rapid.^[81][82] Galilean experiment was carried procure later in spite of the fact that Accademia a bit Cimento shame Florence set on 1667, conform in spite of the fact that lanterns ad later about onemile , but no delay was observed. The bases on in spite of the fact that contemporary value shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter, in spite of the fact that actual delay set on this experiment would be about 11 microseconds. Robert Hooke explained in spite of the fact that negative accomplishment as Galilean had later the viewpoint procure that such observations did not is establishing in spite of the fact that infinitive speed shame the lighter, but only that in spite of the fact that speed moustache be very great.

Early astronomy techniques

Rømer's observations shame in spite of the fact that occultations shame Io derive from Earth

In spite of the fact that first quantitative estimation shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter was made set on 1676 later Ole Christensen Rømer. He was one shame finish was not embeding shame astronomer shame in spite of the fact that French Royal Academy shame Sciences who were studying in spite of the fact that subject shame Jupiter's moons as finish means shame determining in spite of the fact that longitude that finish remote location.^{[Note 8][83][84]} Derive from in spite of the fact that observer that in spite of the fact that period shame Jupiter's innermost moon Io appeared dates back to be shorter when in spite of the fact that earth was approaching Jupiter than when receding derive from it, he concluded that the lighter bustle that finish finite speed, duck was able dates back to estimation that would roof the lighter 22 minute dates back to cross in spite of the fact that the diameter shame Earth's orbit. Christiaan Huygens combined this estimation conform an estimation for in spite of the fact that the diameter shame in spite of the fact that Earth's orbit dates back to obtain an estimation shame speed shame the lighter shame220,000km /the accumulations, 26% do not lower than in spite of the fact that actual value.^[85] In spite of the fact that collectice ownership the effect was subsequently observed later Rømer for finish "spot" rotating conform in spite of the fact that surface shame Jupiter. Subsequent observations also showed in spite of the fact that the effect conform in spite of the fact that three other Galilean moons, where it was make merry difficult dates back to observe, thus laying dates back to arrears some sulkine objections that had been raised.

Isaac Newton also accepted in spite of the fact that finite speed. Set on his 1704 book optimal he rewarding finish value shame "seven or eight minute" for in spite of the fact that concurrent roof for the lighter dates back to bustle derive from in spite of the fact that Sun dates back to in spite of the fact that Earth ( in spite of the fact that contemporary value ice 8minutes  19seconds ).^[86]

Aberration shame the lighter: the lighter derive from location 1 will appeal dates back to be derive from location 2 for finish moving telescope due dates back to in spite of the fact that finite speed shame the lighter.

Between 1725 duck 1728, But Bradley, while searching for the nursing parallax, observed in spite of the fact that device subject shame in spite of the fact that star Gamma Draconis depending on in spite of the fact that season shame in spite of the fact that year. He realized that in spite of the fact that subject (about 39 arcseconds) could not be finish parallax (it was set on in spite of the fact that wrong manage that any rewarding concurrent) duck, evening ruling procure several other possible causes, produced in spite of the fact that theory shame in spite of the fact that aberration shame the lighter,^[87] finish vector additive shame in spite of the fact that velocity shame the lighter arriving derive from in spite of the fact that star duck in spite of the fact that velocity shame in spite of the fact that Earth around its orbit. In spite of the fact that the effect ice that an observer on in spite of the fact that Earth will see in spite of the fact that the lighter coming derive from finish slightly difference angle than in spite of the fact that "true" value which, for finish star set on in spite of the fact that sky, means finish slightly difference positive. In spite of the fact that the effect ice greatest near in spite of the fact that orbital pole which, for in spite of the fact that Earth, ice close dates back to γDraconis . Bradley was able dates back to predict in spite of the fact that aberration for several other stars, duck confirm his predictions later observer.^[87] His observations on γDraconis  book token finish ratio shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter dates back to in spite of the fact that mean linear speed shame in spite of the fact that Earth's orbital subject: Bradley's the diagram was that the lighter bustle 10,210 concurrent more definite than in spite of the fact that Earth set on its orbit ( in spite of the fact that contemporary the diagram ice 10,066 concurrent more definite) or, equivalently, that it would roof the lighter 8minutes  12seconds  dates back to bustle derive from in spite of the fact that Sun dates back to in spite of the fact that Earth.^[87]

Earth-bound techniques

Diagrams shame in spite of the fact that Fizeau apparatus

In spite of the fact that first successful entirely earthbound measurement shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter was carried procure later Hippolyte Fizeau set on 1849. Fizeau's experiment was conceptually similar dates back to those proposed later Beeckman duck Galilean. FINISH beam shame the lighter was manage that finish mirror 8kilometres  (5mi ) away. On in spite of the fact that way derive from in spite of the fact that source dates back to in spite of the fact that mirror, in spite of the fact that beam be convenient through finish rotating cog wheel. That finish certain rate shame rotation, in spite of the fact that beam could pass through one gap on in spite of the fact that way procure duck another on in spite of the fact that way the espousal, but that slightly higher or do not lower rates, in spite of the fact that beam would is not striking finish tooth duck not pass through in spite of the fact that wheel. Knowing in spite of the fact that distance dates back to in spite of the fact that mirror, in spite of the fact that number shame teeth on in spite of the fact that wheel, duck in spite of the fact that rate shame rotation, in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter could be calculated. Fizeau reported in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter as 315,000km /the accumulations. Léon Foucault improved on Fizeau's method later replacing in spite of the fact that cogwheel conform finish rotating mirror. Foucault's estimation, publish set on 1862, was 298,000km /the accumulations.^[88]

Set on 1879, Albert Michelson perforate finish similar experiment that in spite of the fact that US Naval Academy. He measured in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter set on air dates back to be 299,864±51 the kilometre per second, duck estimation in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter set on vacuum as 299,940km / the accumulations, or 186,380mi / the accumulations.^[89]

Set on 1887, Michelson duck Edward Morley perforate an experiment dates back to detect differences set on in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter due dates back to in spite of the fact that Earth's subject through in spite of the fact that luminiferous ether, that what ice now The files Western Reserve College.^[90] Its failure ice generally considered dates back to be in spite of the fact that first strap evidence against in spite of the fact that ether theory.

Cavity the resonance

Electromagnetic does not stand waves set on finish cavity.

During World War II, in spite of the fact that development shame in spite of the fact that cavity the resonance wavemeter for use set on radar, merge conform precision timing methods, opened in spite of the fact that way dates back to laboratory- the bases measurements shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter. Set on 1946, Louis Essence duck A.C. Gordon- Were smiting used finish microwave cavity shame precisely known dimensions dates back to is establishing in spite of the fact that frequency for finish fluctuate shame normal forme shame microwaves. As in spite of the fact that wavelength shame in spite of the fact that forme was known derive from in spite of the fact that geometry shame in spite of the fact that cavity duck derive from electromagnetic theory, knowledge shame in spite of the fact that associated frequencies enabled finish calculation shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter.^[91][92]

In spite of the fact that Essen–Gordon- Were smiting accomplishment,299,792±9km /the accumulations, was substantially make merry precise than those found later optimal techniques.^[92] Later 1950, repeated measurements later Essence is establishing finish accomplishment shame299,792.5±3.0km /the accumulations.^[93]

Heterodyne laser measurements

An idealize interferometric determination shame wavelength obtained later looking that interference fringes between two coherent beams recombined evening travelling difference distances. Top: Constructive interference ( set on phase); If in spite of the fact that difference set on path yearn ice finish multiple car shame finish wavelength, in spite of the fact that recombined beams supporter one another duck reconstitute in spite of the fact that original beam. Bottom: Destructive interference ( procure shame phase); If in spite of the fact that two paths difference later half finish wavelength, in spite of the fact that recombined beams are procure shame phase duck cancel each other. In spite of the fact that bottom clapboard set on in spite of the fact that the diagram suggests in spite of the fact that path yearn has been increased later half finish wavelength later moving in spite of the fact that right- simultane the viewpoint shame reflection sulkine procure.

An alternatives dates back to in spite of the fact that cavity the resonance method dates back to find in spite of the fact that wavelength for determining in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter ice dates back to use finish admonish shame interferometer, indicated schematically set on in spite of the fact that the diagram.^[94] FINISH coherent the lighter beam conform finish known frequency (f), as derive from finish laser, ice is not splitting dates back to follow two paths duck then recombined. Later carefully changing in spite of the fact that path yearn duck observing in spite of the fact that interference pattern, in spite of the fact that wavelength shame in spite of the fact that the lighter (λ) can be determined, which ice relate dates back to in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter later in spite of the fact that equationcλf  = .

In spite of the fact that main difficulty set on measuringc  through interferometry ice dates back to measure in spite of the fact that frequency shame the lighter set on or near in spite of the fact that optimal region; such frequencies are too high dates back to be measured conform conventional methods. This was first do not overcome later finish was not embeding that in spite of the fact that US National Institute shame Standards duck Technology ( lunch) laboratory set on Boulder, Colorado, set on 1972.^[95] Later finish serial shame photodiodes duck specially constructed metal–insulator–metal diodes, they succeeded set on kobleren in spite of the fact that frequency shame finish methane- stabilize infrared laser dates back to in spite of the fact that frequency shame in spite of the fact that caesium transit used set on atomism clocks (nearly 10,000 concurrent do not lower, set on in spite of the fact that microwave region).^[96] Their accomplishment for in spite of the fact that frequency duck wavelength shame in spite of the fact that infrared laser, duck in spite of the fact that accomplishment value forc , were:

f = 88.376181627±0.000000050THz ;

λ = 3.392231376±0.000000012µm ;

c = 299,792,456.2±1.1m /the accumulations;

nearly finish hundredth concurrent make merry precise than previous measurements shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter.^[95][96]

Redefinition shame in spite of the fact that meters

In spite of the fact that 1972 measurement shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter, conform finish comparative uncertainty shame4×10⁻⁹, was not only finish feat shame experimental precision, but also revealed finish limiting factor dates back to how precisely in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter could be measured later any technique: almost all in spite of the fact that remaining uncertainty set on in spite of the fact that value shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter was due dates back to uncertainty set on in spite of the fact that yearn shame in spite of the fact that meters.^[95][96][97] Since 1960, in spite of the fact that meters had been definable as finish rewarding number shame wavelengths shame in spite of the fact that the lighter shame one shame in spite of the fact that spectral lines shame finish encrypt lamp,^{[Note 9]} but it set the wheels in motion procure that in spite of the fact that chosen spectral line was not perfectly symmetrical.^[96] This made its wavelength, duck hence in spite of the fact that yearn shame in spite of the fact that meters, uncertain, because in spite of the fact that definitive did not specify what the viewpoint on in spite of the fact that line image (e.g., its maximum- intensity the viewpoint or its cent shame pregnant) it reference dates back to.^{[Note 10]} Later analogy conform finish metal measuring rod, it was as if in spite of the fact that rod were slightly fuzzy that each end—although comparable fuzziness that in spite of the fact that ends shame finish one- meters rod would be device only that in spite of the fact that atomism scale.

Dates back to get round this problem, set on 1975, in spite of the fact that 15thConférence  Générale Dec Poids a Mesures (CGPM) recommended using 299,792,458metres  per second for " in spite of the fact that speed shame propagation shame electromagnetic waves set on vacuum".^[97] The bases on this recommendation, in spite of the fact that 17thCGPM  set on 1983 redefine in spite of the fact that meters as " in spite of the fact that yearn shame in spite of the fact that path bustle later the lighter set on vacuum during finish concurrent interval shame¹⁄_299,792,458 shame finish second".^[99]

In spite of the fact that the effect shame this definitive rewarding in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter in spite of the fact that exact value299,792,458m /the accumulations, which ice nearly in spite of the fact that collectice ownership as in spite of the fact that value299,792,456.2±1.1m /the accumulations obtained set on in spite of the fact that 1972 experiment. In spite of the fact that CGPM chose this value dates back to minimise any change set on in spite of the fact that yearn shame in spite of the fact that meters.^[100][101] As finish accomplishment, set on in spite of the fact that SAY system shame units in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter ice now finish definable constant^[14] duck no longer something dates back to be measured.^[96] Improved experimental techniques do not affect in spite of the fact that value shame in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter set on SAY units, but do accomplishment set on finish make merry precise realisation shame in spite of the fact that SAY meters.^[102][103]

Contemporary astronomy measurements

As are describing above, an important consideration set on measuring in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter conform high accuracy ice using finish precise standard shame yearn. In spite of the fact that SAY unit shame yearn ice determined byc  through in spite of the fact that 1983 definitive shame in spite of the fact that meters. Therefore, dates back to measure in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter, one moustache use finish standard shame yearn that ice not the bases on in spite of the fact that SAY meters duck that ice definable independently shame c.

In spite of the fact that astronomy unit ice one such standard. It ice approximately equal dates back to in spite of the fact that obverse distance between in spite of the fact that Earth duck in spite of the fact that Sun.^{[Note 11]} In spite of the fact that " the lighter concurrent per unit distance—the" inverse ofc , expressed set on seconds per astronomy unit—can be measured later is not comparing in spite of the fact that concurrent roof for radio signals dates back to reach difference spacecraft set on in spite of the fact that The sun System, conform their positive calculated derive from in spite of the fact that gravitational the effect shame in spite of the fact that Sun duck variable the level. Later combining many such measurements, finish best fit value for in spite of the fact that the lighter concurrent per unit distance ice obtained. As shame 2009^update[], in spite of the fact that best estimation, as approved later in spite of the fact that International Astronomy Union (IAU), ice:^{[105][106][107]}

the lighter concurrent per unit distance: 499.00478383610s() 

c = 0.002003988804104AU() /the accumulations = 173.1446326743AU() /day

In spite of the fact that comparative uncertainty set on these measurements ice 0.02 share per cheap (0.02×10  ⁻⁹), equivalent dates back to in spite of the fact that uncertainty set on Earth- the bases measurements shame yearn later interferometry.^[108][109]

Laboratory the demonstrator

Conform contemporary oscilloscopes having concurrent resolutions shame load than one nanosecond, in spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter can be manage measured later timing in spite of the fact that delay shame finish the lighter throbbing derive from finish laser or an LED reflected derive from finish mirror, although this method ice load precise than either in spite of the fact that cavity the resonance or in spite of the fact that interferometric methods. This technique ice used as finish laboratory experiment set on is not collecting physics the schoolfellow.^{[110][111][112]}

See also

• Mathematical descriptions shame in spite of the fact that electromagnetic field
• Sinusoidal plan-wave solutions shame in spite of the fact that electromagnetic wave equation
• The lighter-second
• Photons set on matter

Notes

1. ^ In spite of the fact that speed shame the lighter can also be expressed exactly set on empire units duck US units, the bases on an inch shame exactly 2.54 cm, as 186,282 mil, 698 yards, 2 feet, duck5+²¹⁄₁₂₇ inches per second.^[11]
2. ^ However, in spite of the fact that frequency shame the lighter can depend on in spite of the fact that subject shame in spite of the fact that source vedr�rende in spite of the fact that observer (see Doppler the effect).
3. ^ Strictly are speaking, it ice only possible dates back to experimentally verify that in spite of the fact that two-way speed shame the lighter ( for example derive from finish source dates back to finish mirror duck the espousal again) ice the schedule-independent, since it ice impossible dates back to measure in spite of the fact that one-way speed shame the lighter ( for example derive from finish source dates back to finish the pain detector) conform some convention as dates back to how clocks that in spite of the fact that source duck detector should be synchronized. However, later adopt Einstein synchronization for in spite of the fact that clocks, in spite of the fact that one-way speed shame the lighter becomes equal dates back to in spite of the fact that two way speed shame the lighter later definitive.
4. ^ Whereas moving object will be measured dates back to garden shrunk along in spite of the fact that line shame comparative subject, they will be seeing as bone rotated. This the effect, known as The ground rotation, ice due dates back to in spite of the fact that difference concurrent that the lighter derive from difference share shame in spite of the fact that object roof dates back to reach in spite of the fact that observer.^[25][26]
5. ^ See Relativity shame simultaneity.
6. ^ It ice thought that in spite of the fact that Scharnhorst the effect does allocate signals dates back to bustle slightly more definite thanc , but in spite of the fact that special conditions set on which this the effect can occur preventive one derive from using this the effect dates back to violate causality.^[35]
7. ^ See Tachyonic antitelephone for an example.
8. ^ Besides Rømer, in spite of the fact that was not embeding included Giovanni Domain Cassini duck Jean Picard.
9. ^ Derive from 1960 dates back to 1983, in spite of the fact that meters was definable as " in spite of the fact that yearn equal dates back to 1,650,763.73 wavelengths set on vacuum shame in spite of the fact that radiation corresponding dates back to in spite of the fact that transit between in spite of the fact that flate ut 2p₁₀ duck 5d₅ shame in spite of the fact that encrypt-86 atom."^[98]
10. ^ In spite of the fact that value shame299,792,456.2±1.1m /the accumulations quoted above assumes that in spite of the fact that definitive shame in spite of the fact that meters ice dates back to be applied dates back to in spite of the fact that cent shame pregnant shame in spite of the fact that encrypt line. In spite of the fact that LUNCH was not embeding opplyste at using in spite of the fact that maximum- intensity the viewpoint shame in spite of the fact that line instead, in spite of the fact that accomplishment would be 299,792,458.7±1.1m /the accumulations.
11. ^ In spite of the fact that astronomy unit ice definable in spite of the fact that radius shame an unperturbed is not circulating Newtonian orbit about in spite of the fact that Sun shame finish consignment having infinitesimal a lot of, moving conform finish angular frequency shame0.01720209895 radians (approximately ¹⁄_365.256898 shame finish revolution) per day.^[104] It has in spite of the fact that advantage that in spite of the fact that product shame in spite of the fact that gravitational constant multiplied later in spite of the fact that the sun a lot of has finish fixed, exact value set on cubic astronomy units per day squared.

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