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Old 18-07-2011, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Archy View Post
although you can measure the wavelength/frequency of the photon when it arrives, it is impossible to determine what the original wavelength/frequency of the photon was when it left the source, though you may speculate what it was.

Therefore you cannot determine the relative ages of photons X and Y
Well, ok .. so that doesn't really provide me with any insights into explaining anything I observe …

So I'm now in alignment with Steven's question … how is this relevant in my quest to explain what I might see ?

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