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Among the widely agreed facts of physics in the late nineteenth century was the existence of luminiferous ether: the medium through which light was thought to travel. Theorised to be a highly rarefied substance, the ether accounted for the movement of light, gravity and even... Read Full Overview

Ether and Reality is a book written by Sir Oliver Lodge, a renowned physicist and philosopher. The book explores the concept of ether, which was a popular theory in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that explained the propagation of electromagnetic waves. Lodge delves into... Read Full Overview

Ether and Reality is a book written by Sir Oliver Lodge, a British physicist and philosopher. The book explores the concept of the ether, a hypothetical substance believed to fill all space and serve as a medium for the propagation of electromagnetic waves. Lodge argues that... Read Full Overview

Ether and Reality is a philosophical treatise written by Sir Oliver Lodge, a renowned physicist and philosopher of the early 20th century. The book explores the nature of reality and the role of ether in the physical world. Lodge argues that ether, a hypothetical substance that... Read Full Overview

Ether and Reality is a book written by Sir Oliver Lodge, a renowned British physicist and philosopher. The book explores the concept of ether, which was once believed to be a substance that filled the space between celestial bodies and was thought to be the medium through which... Read Full Overview