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Michelson-Morley experiment
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ミケルソン・モーレー実験：1887年に、光の速度を直交する方向で比較することにより、光の伝播媒体である『エーテル』の存在を検出しようと試みた、物理学史上の重要な実験。
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(physics, historical) An attempt in 1887 to detect the existence of the luminiferous aether by comparing the speed of light in perpendicular directions.
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Michelson-Morley experiment
The Michelson-Morley experiment in 1887 challenged the prevailing belief in a luminiferous aether by failing to detect any difference in the speed of light in perpendicular directions.
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The Michelson-Morley experiment in 1887 challenged the prevailing belief in a luminiferous aether by failing to detect any difference in the speed of light in perpendicular directions.
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