In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the scientific community was captivated by the idea of the luminiferous aether, an invisible medium considered to permeate space and function as carrier of light waves. This idea emerged from the wave theory of light, which, like sound waves needing air, suggested that light waves required a moderate to travel through the vacuum of space. This...
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