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minus-squaredeo@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·7 months agoI think, from the photon’s perspective, the time between emission and absorption is instantaneous (since they’re traveling at the speed of light). i imagine a photon’s journey would feel like utter chaos.
minus-squaredavidgro@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·7 months agoZero time and also zero distance due to length contraction
I think, from the photon’s perspective, the time between emission and absorption is instantaneous (since they’re traveling at the speed of light). i imagine a photon’s journey would feel like utter chaos.
Zero time and also zero distance due to length contraction