The equivalence between the constancy of light in all inertial, nongravitated frames and time dilation is derived in this paper. Length contraction is not part of this equivalence and is eliminated by Occam’s razor. The null result of the Mickelson-Morley experiment requires a different explanation for the same intensity of the recombination of split light beams as originally transmitted, especially in the perpendicular component. Vector addition of velocities applies to light’s behavior in both parallel and perpendicular components of the moving Mickelson-Morley and Kennedy-Thorndike experiments. If the one-way speed of light is not a universal constant in all directions for moving inertial frames, then the time dilation formula is incorrect. One must question any time dilation experiments, particularly the claims in the Hafele-Keating report, which contains several inaccuracies and data manipulation. Another time dilation experiment with better atomic clock and rigorous testing is warranted.
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Relativity, Light Speed, Time Dilation, Interferometer, Length Contraction
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Steven D. Deines. Vector Addition of Light’s Velocity Versus the Hafele-Keating Time Dilation Test. Int J Appl Math Theor Phys. 2017;3(3):50-55. doi: 10.11648/j.ijamtp.20170303.12
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