What was the purpose of the Michelson-Morley experiment?
Q: What was the purpose of the Michelson-Morley experiment?
A: The purpose of the Michelson-Morley experiment was to test for the presence and properties of a substance called aether.
Q: What is aether?
A: Aether was a hypothetical substance that was believed to fill empty space and was thought to be necessary for light to move through.
Q: When was the Michelson-Morley experiment conducted?
A: The Michelson-Morley experiment was conducted in 1887.
Q: What did the Michelson-Morley experiment show?
A: The Michelson-Morley experiment showed that aether did not exist.
Q: What did scientists of the 18th century believe about aether?
A: Scientists of the 18th century believed that aether was all around us and also filled the vacuum of space.
Q: What did Michelson and Morley use to conduct their experiment?
A: Michelson and Morley used a device called an interferometer to conduct their experiment.
Q: What is the Michelson-Morley experiment a test of?
A: The Michelson-Morley experiment is a test of Einstein's special relativity theory.
