What does time mean in respective of photons?

Asked Jul 15 '22 at 15:35

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Because as we approach the speed of light, time gets slower for us so for a photon traveling at "speed of light" wouldn't the time become "0" or like stopped, yet it takes time for light to travel.

also as light would travel some distance in some given time, for a photon time is really non-existent thus how do we know that it even travels or not. Or would time get -ve after the speed of light?

I'm so sorry if this sounds confusing, but it's been bothering me for a while now. I would be pleased to be corrected, thanks in advance!!

edited Jul 15 '22 at 15:36

asked Jul 15 '22 at 15:35

Sciencenium

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"Because as we approach the speed of light, time gets slower for us..." No, it doesn't. – hft Jul 15 '22 at 15:38
@hft then can u please explain time dilation to me? – Sciencenium Jul 15 '22 at 15:39
No, that is too broad a question for this forum. It is explained in introductory physics textbooks such as Halliday Resnick. – hft Jul 15 '22 at 15:40
like can u explain why doesn't it fit here in this question? – Sciencenium Jul 15 '22 at 15:41
https://physics.stackexchange.com/help/how-to-ask – hft Jul 15 '22 at 15:48
We have several Q&As about how photons "experieince" time. It's not a trivial question and it's a hard one to answer without getting quite technical. – StephenG - Help Ukraine Jul 15 '22 at 16:08
Thank you @StephenG-HelpUkraine very cool! – Sciencenium Jul 16 '22 at 17:09

What does time mean in respective of photons?

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