The Evidence for Modern Physics: How We Know What We Know

Why the Speed of Light Is the Speed Limit

Educational May 21, 2021 27 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E6: How can the speed of light be the same for everyone, regardless of their state of motion? First, investigate how the speed of light is determined. Next, consider the hypothesized medium for light propagation—the aether—which was dealt a fatal blow by the Michelson-Morley experiment in the 1880s. Finally, examine laboratory proof that the speed of light is constant for all observers.

Educational May 21, 2021 27 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2021
Run Time: 27 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.