B How would Ether simplify science?

[ASGARDIANBRONY]

I heard that if Aether was real it would simplify many things in science, what exactly would it simplify?

 

[bhobba]

I heard that if Aether was real it would simplify many things in science, what exactly would it simplify?

Its a matter of opinion because what is simple for some is not so simple for others.

My view is it breaks the symmetry of an internal frame and destroys the beauty of special relativity. Just my view.

Others have a different view:
http://ilja-schmelzer.de/gravity/

Thanks
Bill

 

[PAllen]

It would put me to sleep.

 

[russ_watters]

Since ether theories don't work, it wouldn't simplify anything. Or, from the other direction: if an aether exists, it must be pretty complicated to have eluded detection for so long.

 

[m4r35n357]

I heard that if Aether was real it would simplify many things in science, what exactly would it simplify?

Nothing. It would just make things more complicated, so we don't bother with it.

 

[ZapperZ]

I heard that if Aether was real it would simplify many things in science, what exactly would it simplify?

You heard wrong, on BOTH counts.

Zz.

 

[jtbell]

If you're referring to Lorentz Ether Theory (LET), this is now considered to be "merely" a philosophical interpretation of special relativity (SR), because LET is indistinguishable experimentally from SR. See our Insights article and the discussion comments on it:

https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/pfs-policy-on-lorentz-ether-theory-and-block-universe/

 

[berkeman]

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