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Klappentext Lectures describing the problems in explaining light propagation which inspired Einstein's theory of special relativity. Zusammenfassung This volume of lectures by the renowned physicist William Thomson! 1st Baron Kelvin! published in 1904! describes the problems inherent in the nineteenth-century concept of ether as a medium for light propagation. These problems led Einstein to formulate the theories of special relativity and the photoelectric effect. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introductory; 2. Dynamics of elastic solid; 3. Dynamics of elastc solid; 4. Equations of motion of elastic solid; 5. Vibrations of air around a tuning fork; 6. Ratio of rigidity to compressibility; 7. Vibrations of serial molecule; 8. Solutions for distortional waves; 9. Contrary vibrators in one line; 10. Energy of waves; 11. 'Anisotropy' rejected; 12. Three sets of plane waves with fronts parallel to one plane; 13. Prof. Morley's numercial solution for vibrator of seven periods; 14. Rowland's model vibrator; 15. Model vibrator; 16. Mechanical value of sunlight and possible density of ether; 17. Molecular dimensions; 18. Reflections of light; 19. Reconciliation between Fresnel and Green; 20. Chiral rotation of the plane of polarization; Appendixes A-L.
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Preface; 1. Introductory; 2. Dynamics of elastic solid; 3. Dynamics of elastc solid; 4. Equations of motion of elastic solid; 5. Vibrations of air around a tuning fork; 6. Ratio of rigidity to compressibility; 7. Vibrations of serial molecule; 8. Solutions for distortional waves; 9. Contrary vibrators in one line; 10. Energy of waves; 11. 'Anisotropy' rejected; 12. Three sets of plane waves with fronts parallel to one plane; 13. Prof. Morley's numercial solution for vibrator of seven periods; 14. Rowland's model vibrator; 15. Model vibrator; 16. Mechanical value of sunlight and possible density of ether; 17. Molecular dimensions; 18. Reflections of light; 19. Reconciliation between Fresnel and Green; 20. Chiral rotation of the plane of polarization; Appendixes A-L.
