In a message dated 98-08-28 15:15:05 EDT, you write:
<< Still, depending on one's viewing location and direction of
the bombardment, aren't there situations where you can see nearly the
actual speed of particle travel? >>
If a wave front were to hit an object wide enough, you might get a faster than
light display. It wouldn't necessarily have to travel at the speed of light
to give the appearance of the speed of light, but have to be timed correctly.
The speed of the aurora display may relate to the wave front of the electrons
and not the speed of the particles.
Anyway, (although I've never seen an aurora borealis display from distant So.
California), wouldn't a video camera be better at capturing a low light
intensity display with no sharp edges and quick movement?
Warren Kato
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