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About the Possibility of Traveling Faster than the Speed of Light
Departamento de Física, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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Journal of Modern Physics·Volume 16 (2025)·Pages 1037–1047·Published 18 July 2025·DOI10.4236/jmp.2025.167054
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Abstract
Using the relativistic equation of motion in 1-D, a study is made to see the possibility for a body to travel faster than the speed of light. It is found that neither by external force nor internal force, it is not possible to have a speed-body faster than the speed of light. In addition, an observation is made to respect the so-called proper time of a body. This observation brings about a new definition of the proper time concept.
KeywordsSpecial RelativityProper TimeFaster than Speed of Light
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