2006-08-20 04:48:50 · 5 answers · asked by goring 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Huygens describes the propagation of light. Huygens' propagation mechanism uses an ether. The disturbance of the ether forms the wave propagation of light. Vacuum is empty and does not contain an ether yet light propagates in a vacuum which proves that Huygens' propagation mechanism of light is invalid.
Maxwell states that light is not a substance but a process going on in an ether which forms an electromagnetic wave structure of light. Maxwell's ether does not exist in a vacuum yet light propagates in a vacuum which is proof that Maxwell's structure of light does not physically exist.
The photoelectric effect proves that light forms particle effects. In Planck's black-body paper a discrete energy equation of light is derived to justify the photoelectric particle effect. Planck uses Maxwell's structure of light to form a discrete energy equation of light; however, Maxwell's structure of light does not physically exist.
Einstein's energy quanta equation of light is derived using kinetic gas theory. The constant (N), of Einstein's energy quanta equation, originate form Boltzmann's gas molecule entropy equation. Maxwell states that an ether forms the electromagnetic wave structure of light. Einstein is using kinetic gas theory to describe the ether that forms light yet the ether does not physically exist.
String theory is used to describe light. String theory uses a wave structure that medium is the string. Light propagates in a vacuum that does not contain a medium. String theory is an inappropriate analogy to describe light since light does not require a medium to propagate.
Conclusion
The wave-particle theory of light is based on an ether yet light propagates in a vacuum that does not contain an ether which is proof that the wave-particle theory of light is invalid.
2006-08-20 05:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Aether theory was believed to be true in late 1800 but proved wrong in early 1900s. Similar to geocentric theories. It doesnt fall in to pseudo science
2006-08-20 12:01:58 · answer #2 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most ether theories hover somewhere betwixt and between science and pseudoscience. They are, for the most part, no longer necessary, but serve as a useful mental construct as a "reference grid" against which one can try to comprehend things like relativity.
2006-08-20 11:56:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wikipedia has an excellent treatment of aether theories:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aether_theories
2006-08-20 12:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. They were discredited in 1911.
2006-08-20 11:55:30 · answer #5 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋