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Subject: Re: The truth about the Lorentz Transformation.
From: nospam@de-ster.demon.nl (J. J. Lodder)
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Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:58:05 +0200
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Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:

> On 17-Sept-24 11:16 am, LaurenceClarkCrossen wrote:
> > In reality, the LT is the difference in time taken for the transverse
> > and longitudinal beams.
> > Like with a river current, the longitudinal motion will be delayed more
> > than the transverse.
> > This is the difference that should have been detected by the
> > Michelson-Morley experiment.
> > As with water that is not flowing, we don't need these equations without
> > an ether.
> > Since relativity does not involve an ether, applying the Lorentz
> > Transformation in this context is nonsensical.
> 
> If you look for equations that describe a universe in which all 
> observers measure the same speed for light, then you arrive at the 
> Lorentz transformation. This is why Einstein and Lorentz ended up in the
> same place - they both started with the same premise.

It is where Einstein started and where Lorentz ended up
after much toil and trouble,

Jan