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In the MM experiment how come the experiment didnt detect the movement of Earth or did it ? or wasnt it accurate enough to measure it as I nkwo the velocity of the Earth is much slower than C a few ppm?
In relativity there is no such thing as "the velocity of the earth". The Earth has different velocities in different frames, with all these frames equally valid, and the speed of light the same in each frame.rab99 said:In the MM experiment how come the experiment didnt detect the movement of Earth or did it ? or wasnt it accurate enough to measure it as I nkwo the velocity of the Earth is much slower than C a few ppm?
You're wrong, it is the same because each measures their own clock to move at a normal speed while the other guy's clock seems to be slowed down in proportion to the other guy's velocity--there is no way to determine whose clock is "really" running slower, not if they are both moving inertially (no acceleration). The idea that the laws of physics work the same way in all inertial frames is a very basic part of relativity, and no experiment has contradicted it, you really need to study the issue a little before jumping to the conclusion that it's wrong (in any case, if you read this thread on the rules of this forum, you'll see that this is not the place to try to debate mainstream physics theories, just to try to understand them and their consequences better. If you have questions about how the theory works that's fine, but definitive statements that the theory is wrong--when you obviously haven't studied it much at all--will get the thread locked).rab99 said:the physics isn't the same as time passess at a diff rate in diff frames which is a function of absolute velocity
rab99 said:the physics isn't the same as time passess at a diff rate in diff frames which is a function of absolute velocity
rab99 said:In the MM experiment how come the experiment didnt detect the movement of Earth or did it ? or wasnt it accurate enough to measure it as I nkwo the velocity of the Earth is much slower than C a few ppm?
The Michaelson-Morley experiment was a scientific experiment conducted in the late 19th century to measure the Earth's motion through the hypothetical "ether" that was believed to be the medium through which light traveled. It is considered one of the most important experiments in the history of physics.
The Michaelson-Morley experiment was important because it disproved the existence of the ether and led to the development of Albert Einstein's theory of special relativity. It also paved the way for the acceptance of the concept of the constant speed of light.
The experiment involved splitting a beam of light into two perpendicular beams and then recombining them to see if there was a difference in the speed of light when traveling in different directions. The results showed that there was no difference, thus disproving the existence of the ether.
The implications of the experiment were significant, as it challenged the traditional understanding of the laws of physics and opened the door for the development of new theories such as special relativity. It also led to a better understanding of the nature of light and its constant speed in a vacuum.
The Michaelson-Morley experiment sparked a paradigm shift in the scientific community, as it challenged long-held beliefs and theories about the nature of light and the supposed existence of the ether. It also paved the way for future experiments and discoveries in the field of physics, ultimately leading to a better understanding of the universe.