Faster than the speed of light
Subtitle: the story of a scientific speculation
By: João Magueijo.
Publisher: Perseus Pub.
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
Subjects: Light -- Speed; Physics -- Research
Other titles: Story of a scientific speculation
Description: Publisher's description: Nothing travels faster than the speed of light, and light travels at one fixed speed. This idea is considered a foundation of modern physics, but what if it is wrong? Theoretical physicist Magueijo presents the idea that light traveled faster in the early universe than it does today. The varying speed of light theory solves some of the most intractable problems in cosmology, and could have major implications for the study of physics.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Very silly; title: pt. 1. The story of C: Einstein's bovine dreams; title: Matters of gravity; title: His biggest error; title: The sphinx universe; title: God on amphetamine; title: pt. 2. Light years: On a damp winter morning; title: Goan nights; title: Middle age crisis; title: The Gutenberg battle; title: The morning after; title: Altitude sickness; title: Epilogue : faster than light.