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| − | '''Edward Williams Morley''' ( | + | '''Edward Williams Morley''' (January 29, 1838 - February 24 1923) was an [[United States|American]] [[scientist]]. |
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
| − | Morley was born in [[Newark, New Jersey]] and grew up in [[West Hartford, Connecticut]], where he is currently the namesake of Morley Elementary School in West Hartford. He graduated from [[Williams College]] in | + | |
| + | Morley was born in [[Newark, New Jersey]] and grew up in [[West Hartford, Connecticut]], where he is currently the namesake of Morley Elementary School in West Hartford. He graduated from [[Williams College]] in 1860. | ||
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| − | His best remembered work, which he did together with [[Albert Abraham Michelson]], was the [[Michelson–Morley experiment]] in | + | From 1869 to 1906 he was [[professor]] of [[chemistry]] at [[Western Reserve College]] (today [[Case Western Reserve University]]). |
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| + | His best remembered work, which he did together with [[Albert Abraham Michelson]], was the [[Michelson–Morley experiment]] in 1887. Neither he nor Michelson ever considered that it disproved the [[Luminiferous aether|aether hypothesis]]. However, others did, and it ultimately led to [[Albert Einstein|Einstein]]'s [[theory of relativity]]. Morley also worked with [[Dayton Miller]] on positive aether experiments after his work with Michelson. | ||
Morley also worked on the [[oxygen]] [[chemical composition|composition]] of the [[Earth's atmosphere|atmosphere]], [[thermal expansion]], and the [[speed of light|velocity of light]] in a [[magnetic field]]. | Morley also worked on the [[oxygen]] [[chemical composition|composition]] of the [[Earth's atmosphere|atmosphere]], [[thermal expansion]], and the [[speed of light|velocity of light]] in a [[magnetic field]]. | ||
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| + | * [[Albert Abraham Michelson]] | ||
| + | * [[Light]] | ||
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*[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9053766/Edward-Williams-Morley Edward Williams Morley] from the [[Encyclopædia Britannica]] | *[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9053766/Edward-Williams-Morley Edward Williams Morley] from the [[Encyclopædia Britannica]] | ||
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Revision as of 04:35, 27 October 2007
<<This article is too short and needs to be fleshed out. One source is Asimov's Biographical Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. It mentions that he attended Andover Theological Seminary and hoped to become a Congregational minister someday. When he was given the post of professor at Western Reserve College, he took it on condition that he could preach at the University chapel.>>
Edward Williams Morley (January 29, 1838 - February 24 1923) was an American scientist.
Early life
Morley was born in Newark, New Jersey and grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, where he is currently the namesake of Morley Elementary School in West Hartford. He graduated from Williams College in 1860.
Career
From 1869 to 1906 he was professor of chemistry at Western Reserve College (today Case Western Reserve University).
His best remembered work, which he did together with Albert Abraham Michelson, was the Michelson–Morley experiment in 1887. Neither he nor Michelson ever considered that it disproved the aether hypothesis. However, others did, and it ultimately led to Einstein's theory of relativity. Morley also worked with Dayton Miller on positive aether experiments after his work with Michelson.
Morley also worked on the oxygen composition of the atmosphere, thermal expansion, and the velocity of light in a magnetic field.
See also
External links
- Edward Williams Morley from the Encyclopædia Britannica
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