How Does Special Relativity Explain the Michelson-Morley Experiment Results?

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Einstein's theory of special relativity explains the Michelson-Morley experiment results by asserting that the speed of light is constant in all inertial frames, regardless of the motion of the observer or the source. The experiment aimed to detect the presence of the "aether," which was thought to carry light waves, but found no significant difference in light speed in different directions. This outcome supports the idea that light does not require a medium for propagation, contradicting the aether hypothesis. Special relativity thus eliminates the need for a stationary aether and redefines our understanding of space and time. The experiment's results were pivotal in shaping modern physics and validating Einstein's theories.

Dec 4, 2007

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How does Einstein’s theory of special Relativity explain the result of the Michelson-Morley experiment?

Iv'e tried numerous times to do a google search but got no clear answers. if anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated.
thankyou.

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Dec 5, 2007

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There are literally hundreds of sites. Try this:

http://galileoandeinstein.physics.virginia.edu/lectures/spec_rel.html

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