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A very large number of optical phenomena have been examined by various experimenters with a view to detecting an influence on them of the Earth's vel… - Joseph Larmor
" "A very large number of optical phenomena have been examined by various experimenters with a view to detecting an influence on them of the Earth's velocity of translation. The only such influence that has been announced is that found by Fizeau on the displacement of the plane of polarization of light, produced by transmission through a pile of glass plates: according to Fizeau's own view the experiment was uncertain owing to the numerous disturbing causes that had to be guarded against; and this doubt as to the feasibility of the observations has been fully shared by Maxwell and most authorities who have considered the matter.
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About Joseph Larmor
Sir Joseph Larmor FRS (11 July 1857 – 19 May 1942) was an Irish physicist and mathematician, known for Larmor precession and other contributions to electromagnetism, classical mechanics, and thermodynamics.
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