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Why physicists expected an ether

Why physicists expected an ether

In the 19th century, physicists knew that light behaved as a wave. Since every other known wave needed a medium, they proposed a space-filling substance called the luminiferous ether.

The Michelson-Morley experiment (A-level only) Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /The Michelson-Morley experiment (A-level only)

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Physics The Michelson-Morley experiment (A-level only). Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Physics is one of the most mathematically demanding A Levels -- at least 40% of the marks require maths skills at Level 2 (GCSE) standard or above, so build calculation and graph-handling fluency alongside the conceptual content from the start.

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