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Title: The Ether of Space

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Summary: "The Ether of Space" by Sir Oliver Lodge is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work explores the concept of the ether as a medium essential for the propagation of light and other phenomena. Lodge delves into various aspects of physics related to this medium, illustrating its vital role in the structure of the universe and in the behavior of light. The opening of the book introduces the author's fascination with the ether of space, positing it as a fundamental yet often overlooked aspect of physics. Lodge references historical figures like Newton and Maxwell to emphasize the ether's interconnectedness with light, electricity, and magnetism. He outlines his intent to make his conclusions accessible to a wider audience, suggesting that the ether is not only a theoretical construct but a reality that pervades the universe. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed examination of the ether's properties, including its elasticity and inertia, and how these characteristics enable it to support wave phenomena like light. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lodge, Oliver, Sir, 1851-1940

EBook No.: 40911

Published: Oct 2, 2012

Downloads: 180

Language: English

Subject: Ether (Space)

LoCC: Science: Physics

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-10T02:52:45Z The Ether of Space

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 09013944

Title: The Ether of Space

Note: Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Barbara Tozier, Mark Young, Bill Tozier and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Ether of Space" by Sir Oliver Lodge is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work explores the concept of the ether as a medium essential for the propagation of light and other phenomena. Lodge delves into various aspects of physics related to this medium, illustrating its vital role in the structure of the universe and in the behavior of light. The opening of the book introduces the author's fascination with the ether of space, positing it as a fundamental yet often overlooked aspect of physics. Lodge references historical figures like Newton and Maxwell to emphasize the ether's interconnectedness with light, electricity, and magnetism. He outlines his intent to make his conclusions accessible to a wider audience, suggesting that the ether is not only a theoretical construct but a reality that pervades the universe. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed examination of the ether's properties, including its elasticity and inertia, and how these characteristics enable it to support wave phenomena like light. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lodge, Oliver, Sir, 1851-1940

EBook No.: 40911

Published: Oct 2, 2012

Downloads: 180

Language: English

Subject: Ether (Space)

LoCC: Science: Physics

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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