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The Michelson-Morley experiment, pivotal in physics history, aimed to detect the luminiferous aether but instead found consistent light speed, leading to the theory of special relativity. Its null result in 1887 challenged the aether hypothesis, influenced Albert Einstein's work, and marked a shift from classical to modern physics, reshaping our understanding of the universe.
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The luminiferous aether was a theoretical substance believed to permeate all of space and act as the medium for light propagation
Fresnel's Drag Coefficient
The confirmation of Fresnel's drag coefficient provided support for the aether theory
Earth's Motion
The Michelson-Morley experiment aimed to detect the Earth's motion through the aether
The experiment's null result provided significant evidence against the aether theory and led to the development of special relativity
The experiment used a precision instrument called the Michelson interferometer to detect changes in the speed of light
The experiment's null result showed no significant difference in the speed of light, contradicting the aether theory
The experiment's null result played a crucial role in the development of special relativity and the shift towards a new understanding of light and space-time
Einstein's postulates, including the constancy of the speed of light for all observers, provided a solution to the experiment's null result
The experiment's consistent speed of light in all directions supported Einstein's postulates and rendered the aether hypothesis unnecessary
The experiment's null result challenged the prevailing aether theory and marked a revolutionary change in the field of physics
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In ______ by ______ ______ and ______ ______, the ______-______ experiment sought to find the ______ ______, but instead, it didn't support its existence.
1887
Albert A. Michelson
Edward W. Morley
Michelson-Morley
luminiferous aether
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The experiment that failed to confirm the medium for light, known as the ______, influenced the creation of ______ ______'s theory of ______ ______.
aether
Albert Einstein
special relativity
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19th century light transmission medium hypothesis
Scientists posited luminiferous aether as the medium for light waves, akin to air for sound and water for water waves.
