The Sagnac Effect without Special Relativity and the Existence of the Aether

We calculate the value of the Sagnac effect by only using Newtonian mechanics and theGalilean speeds c±v without resorting to special relativity and Einstein’s imaginary spatiallength contraction, showing that the Sagnac effect does indicate the presence of the aetheras a necessary medium for light to travel.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-09-30
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23066279
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Relativity and Gravitational Theory
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The Sagnac Effect without Special Relativity and the Existence of the Aether

Adam De Vries
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Relativity and Gravitational Theory
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The Sagnac Effect without Special Relativity and the Existence of the Aether

Adam De Vries
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Abstract

We calculate the value of the Sagnac effect by only using Newtonian mechanics and theGalilean speeds c±v without resorting to special relativity and Einstein’s imaginary spatiallength contraction, showing that the Sagnac effect does indicate the presence of the aetheras a necessary medium for light to travel.

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