Aether Drift Research Articles

Relativity, Magnetic Charge, and Weak Bosons Mass

This paper continues our analysis of the Universons hypothesis and its compatibility with existing knowledge. We analyze massive bosons mass and resonances and find harmonic numbers consistent with existing mass measurements or estimates, including the possible Higgs signal detected at CERN. Using quarks and massive bosons, resonances imply strong symmetry breaking for the first quarks generation and the W boson, but the same numbers possibly relate to a hidden harmony. We find two distinct logics to explain Mikhaïlov magnetic charge. The first is based on our analysis of charge/energy ratio and inertia, and the second uses particles resonances. The constraints imposed by inertia to the properties of absorption imply that pseudo-quantization of magnetic charges is consistent with Special Relativity if the flux propagates at the speed of light or much faster. In both cases, the consequence is the existence of an aether drift effect when measuring one-way light propagation, in agreement with existing positive confirmations, but no drift is measurable using the classical Michelson-Morley experiment. We discuss the interest the theory and compare briefly with current advanced concepts.

Comment on: “From classical to modern ether-drift experiments: the narrow window for a preferred frame” [Phys. Lett. A 333 (2004) 355

Abstract In a recent article [M. Consoli, E. Costanzo, Phys. Lett. A 333 (2004) 355], M. Consoli and E. Costanzo have investigated classical and modern aether drift experiments and explored the narrow window for detection of a preferred reference frame. This Letter proposes an easy to perform variant of Fizeau's experiment, which may confirm or deny Consoli–Costanzo's claims.

Relativistische Astrophysik ? zum Einstein-Jahr 1979

The 9th Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics took place in Munich on the eve of the Einstein year 1979. An outstanding tribute to Einstein was the announcement by J. Taylor that gravitational radiation has finally been shown to exist. We report in some detail on the history of this event: the progress in timing accuracy of the binary pulsar PSR 1913 + 16 and the chain of conclusions which lead to the present result. The binary pulsar appears as ‘Einstein's dream’. We also emphasize that tests of gravitational theories in the solar system have left Einstein's General Relativity as the lone survivor. In context with Einstein's basic ideas we also discuss the puzzling fact that a “new aether drift” has appeared in measurements against photons of the 3-K cosmic background radiation. We finally report on spectacular progress in X-ray astronomy.

The light Doppler effect treated by absolute spacetime theory

We consider the light Doppler effect within the framework of our absolute spacetime theory, which proceeds from the aether conception for light propagation. We show that for the cases of “observer at rest, source moving” and “source at rest, observer moving” the formulas for the received frequency are the same, but the formulas for the wavelength are different. This is in a drastic contradiction with the formulas given by contemporary physics, which proceeds from the principle of relativity. Our recently performed “coupled-mirrors” experiments show that only our formulas can adequately describe physical reality. The experiment for the measurement of the transverse light Doppler effect proposed by us in another paper is reconsidered and we point out how it can be realized as a compensation experiment. The so-called “rotor” and “rotor-rotor” experiments are analyzed. We show why the rotor experiment carried out with the aim of establishing an aether drift has failed to give any positive result.

The Cosmic Background Radiation and the New Aether Drift

The discussion of the cosmic background radiation covers the origin of this radiation, is used as an information source for the universe, temperature constancy, the effects of gravity wave generation, the ether drift, possible experiments to detect this drift, and the velocity of milky way motion. (JFP)

Aether drift detected at last

Aether drift detected at last

An ‘aether drift’ experiment based on the Mössbauer effect

An apparent frequency shift between a gamma source and a resonant absorber attached to opposite tips of a highspeed rotor was searched for. The measurements, interpreted on the classical assumption of an ether drift, place a limit on any steady drift past the earth, resolved parallel to the equatorial plane, of 1.6 plus or minus 2.8 m/sec. (R.E.U.)

Comments on Modern Physics

The state of physics, at the threshold of the modern era, in 1880, is briefly reviewed. The classical description of a physical event, as observed in Galilean frames, is outlined. The following experiments are discussed: aether drift (Michelson and Morley), propagation of radio waves (Hertz;Lodge), magnetic fields generated by motion of charge with respect to the aether (Roentgen; Trouton and Noble), and dependence of electronic charge to mass ratio on velocity (Kaufmann). The postulates of relativity by Poincare and by Einstein are stated. The effects of the Lorentz transformation on time and space, the nature of the four-vectors, potential, momentum and frequency, and the tensor electromagnetic field are reviewed. The Fourier spectrum of a physical event, which is localized in space and time, is described in order to illustrate the uncertainty principle the inherent limitation on the accuracy of determining a region in space-time that relates, through Planck's constant of proportionality, to limitations on the determination of energy within a given time and momentum within a given space.

Proposal for a New Æther Drift Experiment

IT is interesting to learn from L. Essen's communication1 that the accuracy of measurement of frequencies in the 9,000 Mc./s. region attained at the National Physical Laboratory with existing equipment is high enough for the new aether drift experiment to be carried out. I understand that preparations have been made for the same purpose at the Zeeman Laboratory of the University of Amsterdam by F. Bruin, to whom I suggested the experiment last summer.

Relativity and Aether Drift

While aether drift experiments originally suggested the line of thought which led to the formulation of the restricted theory of relativity, it would seem that the fundamental significance of that theory does not depend primarily upon these experiments. The most logical origin of the transformation of the restricted theory is to be found as a special case of the general theory, and the purpose of the present paper is to show how, with this in view, the fundamental working content of the restricted theory, the invariance of laws under the Lorentzian transformation, is something which has no fundamental relation to the question of whether the aether drift experiments do or do not give a positive result.

IX. The negative results of second and third order tests of the “Æther drift,” and possible first order methods

(1905). IX. The negative results of second and third order tests of the “AEther drift,” and possible first order methods. The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science: Vol. 10, No. 55, pp. 71-80.