Michelson experiment rotated underwater receiving light from sun at different angles thru medium of water?

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Michelson experiment rotated underwater receiving light from sun at different angles thru medium of water?

2007-03-02 01:53:30 · 2 answers · asked by goring 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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I don't think the experiment was performed in water using it as a medium . The experiment was performed using air as a medium. In any case its much simpler to perform in normally in air than in water. Besides if it was performed in water, they would have to use the refractive index of water in their calculations

2007-03-02 01:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by arsenick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes, Michelson did this in 1886, I believe. What is your question?

2007-03-02 10:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋