Distinguishing Light Propagation from Clock Mechanics: A Fundamental Clarification.

Soumendra Nath Thakur 

March 29, 2925

The assertion that "the process of light passing through a medium and the process of a clock running in the same medium are similar processes" presents a conceptual misalignment with established principles in both classical and relativistic physics. This comparison overlooks the intrinsic differences between light and massive objects, leading to a misinterpretation of their fundamental behaviors.

Fundamental Distinction Between Light and Clocks:

Light, characterized by negative apparent mass (-Mᵃᵖᵖ) and negative effective mass (-Mᵉᶠᶠ) in ECM, exhibits anti-gravitational properties and always propagates at the speed of light (c).

Conversely, a clock, as a massive object with positive matter mass (Mᴍ), is subject to gravitational resistance, inherently limiting its ability to exhibit light-like motion. The presence of mass imposes resistance to acceleration, ensuring that a massive object's velocity remains below c.

Lorentz Factor and the Infeasibility of Similarity:

Relativistic mechanics prevents massive objects from reaching the speed of light due to the Lorentz factor, which increases exponentially as velocity approaches c.

For a clock to attain c, it would require infinite energy, leading to structural instability—an impossibility under known physical laws. Light, however, remains unaffected by time dilation or length contraction, whereas a massive clock undergoes such relativistic effects as it accelerates.

Inconsistencies Even in a Relativistic Framework:

Time dilation and Lorentz transformations further establish that light and clocks do not share the same motion process. While light undergoes redshift (gravitational or cosmological) as it loses energy, a moving clock instead experiences time dilation, a distinctly different phenomenon.

ECM Explanation for the Speed of Light:

In ECM, the constancy of the speed of light is attributed to the nature of photons, which possess negative apparent mass (-Mᵃᵖᵖ) and follow anti-gravitational principles. This differentiates them fundamentally from objects with positive mass.

Furthermore, the dominance of negative apparent mass in the measurement system ensures that an observer's motion remains negligible compared to that of photons.

Given these distinctions, equating the propagation of light with the mechanics of a clock in a medium is scientifically incorrect and misrepresentative of fundamental physical laws. A refined understanding of both classical mechanics and ECM is essential for a more accurate interpretation of why light's speed remains independent of an observer’s motion.