Kyle Mcallister at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Harry Veeder wrote: > >> Synchronisation is done beforehand. >> e.g. Synchronise two clocks at the sender's >> location. >> Then move one of the clocks to the receiver's >> location. > > Problems arise here, due to relativistic effects. If > you move one of the clocks, its time will be different > than that of the unmoved clock, due to its having > moved at some velocity to get to its new location. It > won't be off by much, but it will be enough to cause > problems for ultraprecise measurements. > > --Kyle
Ok, 1) The precision required will decrease as the communication distance between the sender and the receiver is increased. 2) The data can be corrected for relativistic effects. Harry (PS. Sorry if this is a repeat...I have had trouble posting to the list.)
