[Physics] Physics Digest, Vol 10, Issue 3

[carmam at tiscali.co.uk]

Carl, the MMX did not prove that there is no ether. The MMX was fatally flawed, in that it was done in our atmosphere, where the speed of light is c/n = 299,709,438 m/s. That speed is relative to the atmosphere, so a null result should have been expected. This simple statement is perhaps made with the benefit of hindsight, but surely any physicist worth his salt would have known that fact even then. As far as I am aware, the MMX has never been repeated in a vacuum, but would, in my opinion, give the same null result.
Tom Hollings




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From: cj at mb-soft.com

Date: 16/12/2017 14:03

To: <physics at tuks.nl>

Subj: Re: [Physics] Physics Digest, Vol 10, Issue 3






I suppose that I am the only Theoretical Physicist 
available to respond.  No.  Your idea is intriguing, but not 
valid.  Yes, if there were aether in space, different considerations might 
apply, but unless you can do Tensor Calculus in Riemannian Geometry, you would 
not be able to try to quantify such an effect.
 
You are basically trying to do what Michelson and 
Morley did, for about ten years of math, regarding their experiment.  They 
also had to use that same exotic math to do the required calculations.  And 
even though their MM experiment was INTENDED to CONFIRM that the aether existed, 
their years of math and multiple failed experiments SURPRISED  them 
(especially Michelson) to eventually concede that they had (unintentionally) 
proved that the aether did not exist.  The geometry regarding a Double Slit 
is a lot more complicated than their MM experiment, mostly because the space 
angles involved for every path in the Double Slit involves different angles in 
space (where MM was a far simpler apparatus, where space angles were 
consistent).  If you have ever done any Double Slit experiments, you know 
that  there are a LOT of stripes involved.  I still remember the FIRST 
time I was required to do a Double Slit (50 years ago), I had to find really 
precise Trig tables for the required accuracy of the different path lengths from 
each slit to a black line (computers and their precise Trig did not then yet 
exist).  
 
I credit you with  the IDEA of wanting to use 
the geometry and trigonometry of a Double Slit for your intention, but if you 
actually ever try it, you will see that you will  NOT be able to measure 
all the dimensions accurately enough (likely by a factor of a thousand to 
one).  It is a popular experiment in conversation, but a nightmare in 
actually trying to measure everything well enough in actual 
experiments.
 
Carl Johnson
 
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