The relativist ether: An inconclusive conceptual change

Einstein's initial attitude towards electromagnetic ether in special relativity was deeply disrupted by general relativity. In this paper we analyze Einstein's different arguments against electromagnetic ether in the frame of special relativity. We then study his reasons for postulating a...

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Publicado: 2009
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Change of meaning
General relativity
Gravitatory ether
Space-time
Special relativity
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spelling paper:paper_00111503_v41_n123_p3_Cassini2023-06-08T14:34:44Z The relativist ether: An inconclusive conceptual change Change of meaning General relativity Gravitatory ether Space-time Special relativity Einstein's initial attitude towards electromagnetic ether in special relativity was deeply disrupted by general relativity. In this paper we analyze Einstein's different arguments against electromagnetic ether in the frame of special relativity. We then study his reasons for postulating a gravitatory ether in general relativity. After comparing the properties and functions of the traditional electromagnetic ether with those of the new relativistic ether, we conclude that a conceptual change has occurred, because the term "ether" has undergone a change of meaning. However, we also show that the new ether still retains many properties arid functions characteristic of the old electromagnetic ether. 2009 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00111503_v41_n123_p3_Cassini http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00111503_v41_n123_p3_Cassini
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topic Change of meaning
General relativity
Gravitatory ether
Space-time
Special relativity
spellingShingle Change of meaning
General relativity
Gravitatory ether
Space-time
Special relativity
The relativist ether: An inconclusive conceptual change
topic_facet Change of meaning
General relativity
Gravitatory ether
Space-time
Special relativity
description Einstein's initial attitude towards electromagnetic ether in special relativity was deeply disrupted by general relativity. In this paper we analyze Einstein's different arguments against electromagnetic ether in the frame of special relativity. We then study his reasons for postulating a gravitatory ether in general relativity. After comparing the properties and functions of the traditional electromagnetic ether with those of the new relativistic ether, we conclude that a conceptual change has occurred, because the term "ether" has undergone a change of meaning. However, we also show that the new ether still retains many properties arid functions characteristic of the old electromagnetic ether.
title The relativist ether: An inconclusive conceptual change
title_short The relativist ether: An inconclusive conceptual change
title_full The relativist ether: An inconclusive conceptual change
title_fullStr The relativist ether: An inconclusive conceptual change
title_full_unstemmed The relativist ether: An inconclusive conceptual change
title_sort relativist ether: an inconclusive conceptual change
publishDate 2009
url https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00111503_v41_n123_p3_Cassini
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00111503_v41_n123_p3_Cassini
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