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Albert A. Michelson. Experimental Determination of the Velocity of Light
Experimental Determination of the Velocity of Light
Table of Contents
By Albert A. Michelson, Master, U.S.N
Introduction
Theory of New Method
Arrangement and Description of Apparatus
Site and Plan
The Heliostat
The Revolving Mirror
Adjustment of the Revolving Mirror
The Micrometer
Manner of Using the Micrometer
Measurement of Speed of Rotation
The Observer's Table
The Lens
The Fixed Mirror
Adjustment of the Fixed Mirror
Apparatus for Supplying and Regulating the Blast of Air
Method Followed in Experiment
Determination of The Constants
Comparison of the Steel Tape with the Standard Yard
Determination of the Value of Micrometer
Measurement of the Distance between the Mirrors
Rate of Standard Ut3 Fork
Set of determinations made at Naval Academy
Specimen of a Determination of Rate of Ut3 Fork
Résumé of determinations made at Naval Academy
Second determination
Effect of Support and of Scraping
Specimen
Résumé
Specimen
Résumé
Specimen
Résumé
The Formulæ
Observations
Specimen Observation
Discussion of Errors
The Distance
The Speed of Rotation
The Deflection
Final Result
Objections Considered
Measurement of the Deflection
Uncertainty of Laws of Reflection and Refraction in Media in Rapid Rotation
Retardation Caused by Reflection
Distortion of the Revolving Mirror
Imperfection of the Lens
Periodic Variations in Friction
Change of Speed of Rotation
Bias
Postscript
