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Michelson-Interferometer
Exploring the Secrets of Light Waves
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The Michelson Interferometer in Potsdam harnesses the phenomenon of light interference to explore fundamental physics questions. Originally designed to test the hypothetical light ether, it is crucial for understanding the theory of special relativity. Here, laser beams are split and recombined to reveal the intriguing effects of interference.
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The Michelson-Morley experiment of 1887 disproved the ether hypothesis.
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