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In article <1992Aug5.125949.6070@nuscc.nus.sg> scip1061@nuscc.nus.sg (Marc Paul  
Jozef) writes:
>      I got no replies to my previous questions, but I am still
> curious for answers. So here is one more try.
> 
> Improved Michelson-Morley experiments detect the daily
> rotation of the earth but _not_ the rotation around the sun.
> [Hayden, in Physics Essays, vol 4, nr 3, 1991].
> 
> Hayden then asks relativity two questions:
> 
> - This result contradicts Einstein's idea that horizontal
>   rods in the laboratory are `Lorentz-contracted' due to
>   daily rotation (for this would imply a null-result for
>   Michelson-Morley).
>   So what has relativity to say about this?
> 
> - If laboratory-speed is detected by Michelson-Morley,
>   then why not the much larger speed of the earth
>   around the sun?
> 
> I would say that these questions deserve firm answers from
> relativity. On this net, I see people reacting to the most
> insane criticism on relativity. Surely there must be some-
> body who wants to consider serious criticism? (or at least
> condemn it as nonsense -with reasons).
> 
Such observations would indeed be interesting if verified.
Unfortunately they fly in the face "conventional wisdom",
so would need strong verification.  I am very skeptical.

Also, libraries to which I have access do not have 
Physics Essays.  Perhaps you can post a more detailed summary
of the article.  Description of experimental appartus,
procedures etc, that kind of thing.
--
Thomas Clarke
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