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Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa
why is the speed of light independent of the speed of the observer and independent of the speed of the thing that emits the light?
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Honestly, the best explanation of Special Relativity that I've read is from the horses mouth:
http://www.amazon.com/Relativity-Special-General-Albert-Einstein/dp/1103842471/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1242664289&sr=1-4
I have this on my bookshelf here at work right now, and I reference it when needed.
http://www.amazon.com/Relativity-Special-General-Penguin-Classics/dp/0143039822/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1242664289&sr=1-1
Cheaper version. Should be the same thing.
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