Okay, so today I decided to dive into this whole “Giron vs. Michelson prediction” thing. Honestly, I’d seen it pop up a few times in my readings, and I figured it was time to get my hands dirty and see what the fuss was all about.
Getting Started
First, I had to refresh my memory on what each of these predictions actually is. So, back to the books (and by books, I mean Google and some old physics textbooks). I spent a good hour just making sure I had the basic concepts down. Giron’s stuff is pretty intuitive, focusing on how light bends around objects. Michelson, on the other hand, that’s tied up with this whole ether theory thing, which, let’s be honest, feels a bit outdated now.
Setting Up the Experiment (in my head)
Now, I’m not about to build a full-blown interferometer in my garage. I’m more of a “thought experiment” kind of guy. But, I started sketching out how I would do it, if I had, you know, unlimited resources and a team of highly trained lab assistants. I pictured the lasers, the mirrors, the whole shebang. It’s fun to imagine, even if it’s not super practical.
Running the “Simulations” (aka calculations)
This is where my trusty calculator and a whole lot of paper came in. I started plugging in some numbers, trying to see what each prediction would actually look like in terms of measurable results. We’re talking interference patterns, fringe shifts, all that good stuff. It got pretty messy, with equations scribbled everywhere. My desk looked like a scene from “A Beautiful Mind,” but hey, that’s part of the fun, right?
Comparing the Results
After a few hours of number crunching, I started to see a pattern (pun intended!). The Giron prediction, with its focus on wave diffraction, seemed to consistently point towards one outcome. Michelson’s, with the ether drag, was giving me something totally different. I kept double-checking my math, thinking, “There’s no way it’s this clear-cut.”
The “Aha!” Moment
And that’s when it hit me. This isn’t just about two different ways of calculating something. It’s about two fundamentally different views of how light works. Giron’s is all modern, wave-based physics. Michelson’s is clinging to this 19th-century idea that just doesn’t hold up anymore.
- Giron Prediction :Wave Diffraction
- Michelson Prediction:Ether Drag
My Conclusion (for now)
So, based on my little afternoon experiment, I’m pretty firmly in the Giron camp. It just makes more sense with everything else we know about physics. Of course, this is just my take on it. I’m sure there are folks out there who could argue the other side, and I’m always up for a good debate. But for now, I’m chalking this one up as a win for modern physics.
I am going to do more experiment about it!
