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Michelson–Morley experiment

physical science Maturity 9-11

Two men wanted to study light.

Michelson morley experiment 1887.jpg
Michelson morley experiment 1887.jpg
They thought light moved through a special air. They tried to find this air. But they could not find it. The light moved the same way every time. This helped us learn how the world works. Can you find light today?

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On the Relative Motion of the Earth and...
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Michelson Morley 1887 Figure 6.png
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Illingworth simulation.png
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MMX with optical resonators.svg
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Lithium-7-NMR spectrum of LiCl (1M) in D2O.gif
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