Category:
Research Papers
Sub-Category:
Mechanics / Electrodynamics
Date Published:
August 22, 2020
Keywords:
reflection of light, elastic collision, Michelson interferometer
Abstract:
Considering that the speed of light does not change after reflection, Michelson obtained the theoretical fringe shift of 4.00E-01 for his interferometer. Considering the reflection of light as a mechanical phenomenon, so that the speed of light changes after reflection, the theoretical fringe shift is 2.00E-05. This magnitude of the fringe shift is not experimentally observable. Therefore, the reflection of light as a mechanical phenomenon explains the null result of the Michelson–Morley experiment.
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