Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific research
|
| gptkbp:conductedBy |
gptkb:Albert_A._Michelson
gptkb:Edward_W._Morley |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:date |
1887
|
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:optics
physics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Michelson–Morley experiment
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:special_relativity
|
| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:Michelson_interferometer
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Case_Western_Reserve_University
|
| gptkbp:method |
interferometry
|
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:American_Journal_of_Science
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
test existence of luminiferous aether
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Albert_Einstein
gptkb:special_relativity gptkb:luminiferous_aether speed of light |
| gptkbp:result |
null result
|
| gptkbp:significance |
challenged aether theory
supported constancy of speed of light |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Albert_A._Michelson
gptkb:Special_Theory_of_Relativity |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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