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Faster than the speed of light

the story of a scientific speculation
2003
The author describes his experiences as a scientist proposing and investigating the validity of the varying speed of light theory as a way to explain some of the cosmological problems inherent in the Big Bang theory, and discusses the resistance he encountered from the scientific community as a result of his challenging Einstein's theory of relativity.

How do we know the speed of light

2001
Chronicles the history of scientific speculation and research on the speed of light, from Classical ideas to modern measurements. Also includes a glossary and lists of related organizations, books, and Web sites.

How did we find out about the speed of light?

1986
Traces the scientific study of the speed of light, from Galileo's experiments in the seventeenth century to more recent discoveries involving the law of relativity.

50 facts about speed & power

1983
Discusses the speed and power of several land, sea, and air vehicles in a question and answer format.

Light

2013
The fundamentals of light in cluding how it is measured, its interaction with matter, and the particle and wave theories of lightare covered in this detailed volume.

Discovering the speed of light

2012
An exploration of the science of light that discusses what early scientists believed about light, how light speed is measured, what theories exist about light, and other related topics.

Aircraft

1999
Presents the design, performance, and statistics of a variety of high-speed aircraft, including the Blackbird, F-117 Nighthawk, and Concorde.

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