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The possibility of superluminal sources and their Doppler effect

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From the Special Relativity Theory, the existence of Superluminal reference-frames and faster-than-light objects can be inferred, when its validity is not arbitrarily confined to subluminal velocities.

The ‘Extended Theory of Relativity’ allows in particular extending the Doppler effect formulae to Superluminal sources. This point is here explored, due to its possible astrophysical interest.

Some other questions are briefly considered, regarding the possibility of ‘radio contact’ between subluminal and Superluminal objects.

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  1. R. Mignani

    Present address: Istituto di Fisica, Universitá de Roma, Roma, Italy

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  1. Istituto di Fisica Teorica dell'Universita, Catania, Italy

    R. Mignani & E. Recami

  2. Sezione di Catania; Centro Siciliano di Fisica Nucleare e S.d.M., Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Catania, Italy

    R. Mignani & E. Recami

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Mignani, R., Recami, E. The possibility of superluminal sources and their Doppler effect. Gen Relat Gravit 5, 615–620 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02451403

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