Light in curved space

Discussion in 'Physics & Math' started by Magical Realist, Jan 25, 2014.

  1. Magical Realist Valued Senior Member

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    How does light not accelerate in curved space?
     
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  3. Trapped Banned Banned

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    Some say it does. I was taught, that anything following the geodesics of a curved spacetime accelerates.

    On the other hand you can argue a technical problem, concerning the constancy of light.
     
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  5. kevinalm Registered Senior Member

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    I'm guessing your thinking that acceleration means the speed of light must change, contrary to relativity. Just because something accelerates doesn't mean that its speed changes. A good example is an object in uniform circular motion. It is constantly accelerating, but its speed is constant. Only its direction changes.
     
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