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If the measured time duration of the light pulse IS the same for both directions, the speed of light IS the same for both directions. If the measured time duration of the light pulse is NOT the same for both directions, the speed of light is NOT the same for both directions.
Asserting that again doesn't make it true. If the speed of light is faster in one direction than the other, it will have a longer wavelength going one way than the other, but the duration of the pulse will be exactly the same. You need to switch to trying to measure the wavelength of the light, but you can't do that unless you can introduce a stationary detector into the experiment, which could be done by luck, but you wouldn't be able to tell if it is stationary.
Please elaborate.
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There is only one clock. See Figure 5.
The experiment is stationary and all of its components are stationary in relationship to each other for the duration of the experiment.
This experiment ascertains the one-way speed of light, something that has never been done.
It is not the purpose of the experiment to prove anything.
It acquires the necessary data and quantifies the speed of light in each of two opposite directions.
What horse are you referring to?
You interest is greatly appreciated.Thank you,Butch