The Michelson Tragedy
The Michelson Tragedy (PDF including diagram) The Michelson Tragedy john.erik.persson@gmail.com Abstract The Michelson-Morley tests, that were done in 1881 and 1887, are still questioned. So, we have reasons, even today, to discuss what does these experiments mean. The dispute between Michelson and Potier is discussed in this article. Michelson’s tests Michelson had a remarkable skill […]
Continue Reading...Michelson-Morley Explained
MMichelsonp The link contains PDF with diagram Michelson-Morley explained john.erik.persson@gmail.com Abstract Short and popularized version of the famous experiments called MMX. We can see that in reality it is Michelson’s – not Potier’s version that is the correct one. The equipment A light source produced wave fronts that was split up by a beam splitter […]
Continue Reading...Potier was wrong
This article explains how time dilation has been used to cover up for a mistake, that was introduced by Potier, when Einstein was a child. Potier did not observe that mirrors are transparent to the ether wind, and therefore the mirrors are controlling c only – and not c+v. Potier’s mistake Potier reduced Michelson’s prediction […]
Continue Reading...A model for light
This post is about the duality between ray and beam as representations for light direction. In Michelson and Morley’s tests (MMX) the difference is only 10^-6 radians and not observed. In coherent systems the ether wind inside the wave fronts becomes irrelevant and the ray concept must be used. Coherent systems In coherent systems refracting […]
Continue Reading...Swimming Across a River
A hidden assumption In MMX a swimmer is used in an analogy. It is assumed (in error) that a swimmer compensates for the motion of the water and thereby minimizes the length of his motion. A smart swimmer does not do so. Instead he minimizes the time in the water, not the length of his trip. So, […]
Continue Reading...Pulsar Aberration
In my earlier post Stellar Aberration I demonstrated how the same track of a moving particle must have a changed representation in a frame changed with speed v in ortogonal direction to particle motion c. The change, v/c, is also valid for a wave front ortogonal to particle direction. I also stated that it does […]
Continue Reading...The Second Step
Many CNPS members want to abolish the theory of relativity. However there are also some, who want to take a second step backwards and abolish Lorentz ether theory as well. Lorentz theory starts from the assumption that light can move with the same speed in relation to all observers moving with different, but constant, speeds. […]
Continue Reading...Light in a Cavity
Light Behavior We can regard every point on a wave front as a source for new wave fronts. This is the reason to the fact that light always takes the fastest (not the shortest) way between two points. Light that is locked in between two parallel surfaces also finds the fastest way between these surfaces. […]
Continue Reading...It’s About Time
The Light Clock Myth In Einstein’s light clock the behavior of light is defined by the state of motion of the ether and the orientations of the mirrors in the clock. These mirrors imply boundary conditions on the light waves. Einstein then moved the equipment inside the planes of the mirrors. He had the idea […]
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