"emission theory" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} emission theory (uncountable)
  1. (physics) A discredited scientific theory, once considered an alternative to special relativity, proposing that light is emitted at speed c relative to its source instead of applying the invariance postulate. Wikipedia link: emission theory Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Physics, Relativity
    Sense id: en-emission_theory-en-noun-6eFnCnWp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Obsolete scientific theories Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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