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Ole Rømer, portrait by Jacob Coning from c. 1700
Ole Rømer, portrait by Jacob Coning from c. 1700
Rundetårn ("round tower") in Copenhagen, on top of which the university had its observatory from the mid 17th century until the mid 19th century when
Rundetårn ("round tower") in Copenhagen, on top of which the university had its observatory from the mid 17th century until the mid 19th century when it was moved to new premises. The current observatory there was built in the 20th century to serve amateurs.
Ole Rømer at work
Ole Rømer at work
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One of the last and most accurate time of flight measurements, Michelson, Pease and Pearson's 1930–1935 experiment used a rotating mirror and a one-mi
One of the last and most accurate time of flight measurements, Michelson, Pease and Pearson's 1930–1935 experiment used a rotating mirror and a one-mile (1.6 km) long vacuum chamber which the light beam traversed 10 times. It achieved accuracy of ±11 km/s.
Hendrik Lorentz (right) with Albert Einstein (1921)
Hendrik Lorentz (right) with Albert Einstein (1921)