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How is the electromagnetic field different from aether?
if there is an em field why is it not considered to be at absolute rest
if there is an em field why is it not considered to be at absolute rest
How is a sound different from the air? How is an ocean wave different from the water?quantumfireball said:How is the electromagnetic field different from aether?
The electromagnetic field is a physical field that is created by electrically charged particles. It is made up of electric and magnetic components, and it is responsible for electromagnetic radiation, such as light and radio waves.
Aether, also known as luminiferous ether, was a concept proposed in the 19th century to explain the propagation of light through space. It was believed to be a medium that filled all of space and allowed for the transmission of electromagnetic waves.
The main difference between the electromagnetic field and aether is that the electromagnetic field is a physical field that can be measured and observed, while aether was a hypothetical concept that has been disproven by scientific experiments.
There is a vast amount of evidence that supports the existence of the electromagnetic field. This includes experiments such as the Faraday cage experiment, which demonstrates the shielding effect of the field, and the double-slit experiment, which shows the wave-like behavior of electromagnetic radiation.
The concept of aether was eventually abandoned because it could not adequately explain the properties of light and other electromagnetic phenomena. As more experiments were conducted and more evidence was gathered, it became clear that the electromagnetic field was a more accurate and comprehensive explanation for these phenomena.