In two and a half weeks, the Physics and Astronomy Club is partnering with the Case Amateur Radio Club for a special event station on Saturday, October 7th. The event, held from 8 AM – 6 PM, celebrates the Michelson-Morley experiment, conducted 130 years ago on this campus in the basement of what is now Kent Hale Smith. As you may know, the Michelson-Morley experiment tried to measure changes in the speed light as it moved through the so-called luminiferous aether, and with a null result, it paved the way for Einstein’s theory of special relativity. Members of the radio club will be on the air discussing the experiment for amateur radio operators around the world, alumni will be visiting, there will be tours of the Glennan radio station, and we would love it if physics students were on hand to talk about the importance of the Michelson-Morley experiment and to show any interested parties the model in Rockefeller. You could also come up to the shack and operate the radio, no experience necessary.
If your interest is piqued in the slightest, you can indicate which times you are available using this form. Be sure to include in the comments section if you are with PAC.
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