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Michelson-Morley Experiment (Britannica)

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Encyclopaedia Britannica article on the 1887 ether-drift experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley.

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Publisher
Encyclopaedia Britannica
URL
https://www.britannica.com/science/Michelson-Morley-experiment
Source Type
encyclopedia
Reliability Tier
1
General encyclopedia with editorial review; standard tertiary reference.
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Claims Backed By This Source (18 claims)

This source backs 18 claims across the atlas. As facts: 11 well-attested. As cited relationships: 2 holds, 2 connected. Plus 3 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

  • Scientists, 12 claims: 6 well-attested, 2 holds, 2 connected, 2 general references.
  • Sources, 4 claims: 4 well-attested.
  • Experiments, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
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