Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

Michelson-Morley experiment: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Optics

an interferometer test that found no change in the speed of light with direction, undermining the idea of a luminiferous ether.

In optics, Michelson-Morley experiment refers to an interferometer test that found no change in the speed of light with direction, undermining the idea of a luminiferous ether. This meaning comes from Michelson (1887) in American Journal of Science.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how Michelson-Morley experiment sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in Collider Export BibTeX Report this entry

Nearby constructs

Michelson interferometer1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone construct

References

Michelson, A. A., & Morley, E. W. (1887). On the relative motion of the Earth and the luminiferous ether. American Journal of Science, s3-34(203), 333-345. https://doi.org/10.2475/ajs.s3-34.203.333

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct