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Einstein's initial attitude towards electromagnetic ether in special relativity was deeply disrupted by general relativity. In this paper we analyze Einstein's different arguments against electromagnetic ether in the frame of special relativity. We then study his reasons for postulating a gravitatory ether in general relativity. After comparing the properties and functions of the traditional electromagnetic ether with those of the new relativistic ether, we conclude that a conceptual change has occurred, because the term "ether" has undergone a change of meaning. However, we also show that the new ether still retains many properties arid functions characteristic of the old electromagnetic ether.

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Documento: Artículo
Título:The relativist ether: An inconclusive conceptual change
Autor:Cassini, A.; Levinas, M.L.
Filiación:Universidad de Buenos Aires, CONICET, Argentina
Instituto de Astronomía Y Física del Espacio (IAFE), Argentina
Palabras clave:Change of meaning; General relativity; Gravitatory ether; Space-time; Special relativity
Año:2009
Volumen:41
Número:123
Página de inicio:3
Página de fin:38
Título revista:Critica-Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofia
Título revista abreviado:Crit. Rev. Hisp. Filos.
ISSN:00111503
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Cassini, A. & Levinas, M.L. (2009) . The relativist ether: An inconclusive conceptual change . Critica-Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofia, 41(123), 3-38.
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Cassini, A., Levinas, M.L. "The relativist ether: An inconclusive conceptual change " . Critica-Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofia 41, no. 123 (2009) : 3-38.
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Cassini, A., Levinas, M.L. "The relativist ether: An inconclusive conceptual change " . Critica-Revista Hispanoamericana de Filosofia, vol. 41, no. 123, 2009, pp. 3-38.
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Cassini, A., Levinas, M.L. The relativist ether: An inconclusive conceptual change . Crit. Rev. Hisp. Filos. 2009;41(123):3-38.
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