Michelson-Gale-Pearson Refutation of Stokes-Planck - Help

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The Michelson-Gale-Pearson experiment of 1925 is often cited as a challenge to the Stokes-Planck theory, which posits complete aether drag near massive bodies. The discussion highlights the confusion regarding how the experiment's results could be interpreted as supporting or refuting the theory, especially since complete dragging would appear similar to non-aetheric models. The original poster seeks clarification on the implications of the experiment in relation to gravitational aether drag and its compatibility with relativity. There is also a request for the thread to be moved to a more appropriate forum for better engagement. Understanding the nuances of these theories is essential for grasping their impact on the development of modern physics.
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I'm hoping for some help in understanding how the Michelson-Gale-Pearson experiment in 1925 is held as a refutation of the Stokes-Planck theory of gravitational aether drag.

If I understand the Stokes-Planck theory correctly, complete dragging of the aether near a sufficiently massive body (diminishing at distance, in accordance to the inverse square law as it applies to gravitational force) would be essentially indistinguishable from a complete dragging model. Wouldn't it also be indistinguishable from a non-aetheric model?
Didn't Michelson-Gale-Pearson support that?

What am I missing?

Thanks.
 
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This should be posted in the Special & General Relativity forum.
 
I wasn't sure, because the Stokes-Planck theory was a classical interpretation that pre-dated Relativity - and, if it were accepted, would have stood in opposition to Relativity.

Can I move it, or does a moderator have to?
 
Can a moderator move this to the Relativity sub-forum, please?
Maybe it will get a response there.
 

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