Explaining Michelson-Morley without Special Relativity

TL;DR

This paper proposes that the null result of the Michelson-Morley experiment can be explained by the concept of an emission wave, challenging the necessity of special relativity's concepts like length contraction and time dilation.

Contribution

It introduces the emission wave concept as a new way to understand light, providing an alternative explanation for the Michelson-Morley null result without relying on special relativity.

Findings

Emission wave concept explains Michelson-Morley null result

No need for length contraction or time dilation in this explanation

Potential paradigm shift in understanding light and radiation

Abstract

In this paper, we first discuss the concept of an emission wave. In the history of science, this is the first time we have discovered a new way in which (transverse) waves are realized in nature. It can therefore be expected to lead to important changes in the perspective about the nature of light or radiation. Then, we point out that the null result of the Michelson-Morley experiment is a natural and straightforward consequence of light being an emission wave. Concepts of special relativity, of length contraction and of time dilation, are not required for this explanation, however.