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Experimental Determination of the Velocity of Light
Made at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis.
Albert A. Michelson, Master U.S. Navy.
Note.
Table Of Contents.
Experimental Determination of the Velocity of Light.
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.
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