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First proposal of the universal speed of light by Voigt in 1887
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First proposal of the universal speed of light by Voigt in 1887

A Ernst and J P Hsu
Chinese journal of physics (Taipei), Vol.39(3), pp.211-230
06/01/2001

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Physics, Multidisciplinary Science & Technology Physical Sciences Physics
Voigt discussed Doppler's effect on the basis of the universal speed of light and the invariance of the wave equation in 1887. He was very close to suggesting a conceptual framework for special relativity. Historical remarks and discussions are made on Voigt's paper and a translation of his short paper with modern notation is also included.

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