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[A23]

Could the minkowskian geometry be found out of Newton's dynamics considered with a finite speed for the transmission of forces ?

 

i.e. a variation of the force in x, at time t, induces a variation of the force in x+dx only at t+dt, dt=dx/vg. Where vg were this unkown speed of transmission ? If yes, can it in some way be linked to the speed of light with another argumentation ?

[modest]

Could the minkowskian geometry be found out of Newton's dynamics considered with a finite speed for the transmission of forces ?

 

I believe one needs to assume that the speed is invariant and finite.

 

If yes, can it in some way be linked to the speed of light with another argumentation ?

 

The speed of light and the speed of the transmission of the force of magnetism should be the same by classical electromagnetism. Of course, classical electromagnetism already assumes that the speed is invariant and finite.

 

~modest

[A23]

Thanx for your well done help.

 

Btw can other related question be put in the same thread, or is it better to start a new one ?

[sanctus]

A23, that is up to you. If it is strongly related I would put it here, if it is less related I would make a new thread, because so maybe people who were not interested in this one but would maybe be in the other one might reply.

[A23]

Thanx, i have often not well posed question, due to the language and the fact it become sometimes non relevant theoretical interrogation. Well :

 

is it possible that a theory should exist where the 'velocity' of light were conserved (i.e. speed and direction) ?