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

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The discussion revolves around the Michelson-Gale-Pearson experiment of 1925 and its implications for the Stokes-Planck theory of gravitational aether drag. Participants are exploring the relationship between these concepts, particularly how the experiment is viewed as a potential refutation of the Stokes-Planck theory and its implications for models of aether and gravitational effects.

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  • Exploratory, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks clarification on how the Michelson-Gale-Pearson experiment refutes the Stokes-Planck theory, suggesting that the complete dragging of aether near massive bodies could be indistinguishable from other models, including non-aetheric ones.
  • The same participant questions whether the Michelson-Gale-Pearson experiment supports this indistinguishability.
  • Another participant suggests that the thread should be moved to the Special & General Relativity forum for more relevant discussion.
  • A subsequent post expresses uncertainty about the appropriate forum, noting the historical context of the Stokes-Planck theory as a classical interpretation that predates Relativity.
  • A later reply requests a moderator to move the thread to the Relativity sub-forum to potentially garner more responses.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the implications of the Michelson-Gale-Pearson experiment regarding the Stokes-Planck theory. There is uncertainty about the appropriate forum for the discussion, indicating a lack of agreement on how to categorize the topic.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects limitations in understanding the implications of the Michelson-Gale-Pearson experiment and the Stokes-Planck theory, as well as the historical context of these theories in relation to Relativity.

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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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