FitzGerald–Lorentz contraction hypothesis
GPTKB entity
Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific theory
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| gptkbp:alternativeName |
gptkb:Lorentz–FitzGerald_contraction
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| gptkbp:describes |
length contraction
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| gptkbp:explains |
null result of Michelson–Morley experiment
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| gptkbp:field |
physics
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
FitzGerald–Lorentz contraction hypothesis
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| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:George_Francis_FitzGerald
gptkb:Hendrik_Lorentz |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:special_relativity
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| gptkbp:status |
superseded by special relativity
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| gptkbp:yearProposed |
1889
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Michelson-Morley-Experiment
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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