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The Michelson-Morley experiment was an important physics experiment performed in 1887 by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley.
The Michelson-Morley experiment was an important physics experiment performed in 1887 by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley. The experiment attempted to measure the motion of the earth through the aether and failed to do so. This unexpected failure threw physics into chaos, and lead to the [[Theory of relativity]].
== Historical Background ==
== Historical Background ==