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To: RoughDobermann
Light travels at the speed of light, and it has mass. Why else would be affected by gravity?

If light had mass e would not = mc2 and atomic fission and fusion would not be possible. See A. Einstein, a prominant patent clerk and all around great guy.

84 posted on 06/20/2003 3:14:33 PM PDT by The Shootist
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To: The Shootist
If light had mass e would not = mc2 and atomic fission and fusion would not be possible. See A. Einstein, a prominant patent clerk and all around great guy.

I realize that. Can you explain why if light has no mass it is affected by gravity?

85 posted on 06/20/2003 3:16:37 PM PDT by RoughDobermann
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