Table of Contents
Summary of Classical Physics Start the Revolutions of Modern Physics
Announcements
Timeline
Summary of Classical Physics – I
Summary of Classical Physics – Ia
Summary of Classical Physics – II
Summary of Classical Physics - III
Summary of Classical Physics - IV
Summary of Classical Physics – V
What does a scientist do?
Toward the question: Can we detect absolute motion
What is light?
Example – boat in water
Fundamental Question
PPT Slide
Measurement of Speed of light
Michelson-Morley Experiment
Key Part of Classical Physics Tested by Michelson-Morley Experiment
M-M Experiment & Swimmers
Swim Upstream & Downstream
Swim Across Stream & Back
So who wins??
Michelson-Morley Experiment
Michelson-Morley Experiment
PPT Slide
Michelson-Morley Experiment
PPT Slide
PPT Slide
Results
Conclusions of Experiment
Summary
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Author: R. M. Martin
Email: rmartin@uiuc.edu
Home Page: http://online.physics.uiuc.edu/courses/phys150/fall03/index.html
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