The discussion revolves around the feasibility and implications of conducting vertical interferometer experiments, particularly in the context of historical experiments like Michelson-Morley and Miller. Participants explore the challenges of constructing such experiments and the relevance of gravitational influences on light speed measurements.
There is no consensus on the validity of the aether inflow concept, and the discussion reflects differing views on the credibility of sources and the feasibility of vertical interferometer experiments.
Participants express uncertainty regarding the construction challenges of vertical interferometers and the implications of gravitational fields on light speed measurements. The discussion also touches on the credibility of certain references and ideas presented.
Yes, although some of these experiments have found only that it is difficult to build a structure that can be rotated from vertical to horizontal and back again without it distorting by even a few nanometers under its own weight.jeremyfiennes said:The original interferometer experiments -- Michelson-Morley, Miller, etc. -- were all done parallel to the Earth's surface. Have any been done vertically?
Nugatory said:Yes, although some of these experiments have found only that it is difficult to build a structure that can be rotated from vertical to horizontal and back again without it distorting by even a few nanometers under its own weight.
If you're looking for evidence that the speed of light doesn't change when moving parallel to or perpendicular to the local gravitational field there are other ways of doing that. Consider that a M-M device that is horizontal on the surface of the Earth is still changing its orientation relative to the gravitational fields of the sun and moon; although small these fields are detectable. And of course these days every GPS receiver on the surface of the Earth is validating the light-speed assumption vertically as well as horizontally every moment it's operating.
jeremyfiennes said:I am interested in the idea of gravity as an aether inflow
For instance: <http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/physics/pdf/0610/0610076v1.pdf>.PeterDonis said:Do you have a reference for this idea?
You've been victimized by a crackpot publishing in a crackpot journal.jeremyfiennes said:For instance: <http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/physics/pdf/0610/0610076v1.pdf>.