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In 1818 Augustin Jean Fresnel proposed that substantial material bodies might carry some of the hypothetical aether along with them.

The 'Fresnel drag coefficient is

$(1 - \frac{1}{n^2})$

where n is the refractive index of the body.

01-04-2007 01:18:14
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