Classical and Relativistic Derivation of the Sagnac Effect
Appearance
Scientific Paper | |
---|---|
Title | Classical and Relativistic Derivation of the Sagnac Effect |
Read in full | Link to paper |
Author(s) | Wolfgang Engelhardt |
Keywords | {{{keywords}}} |
Published | 2013 |
Journal | None |
Read the full paper here
Abstract
Both the classical and the relativistic composition law for velocities are applied to re-calculate the Sagnac Effect. The ensuing formulae for the fringe shift are found to differ already in first order of v/c. Whilst the classical formula is validated by interferometric measurements and verified by the GPS-system, this is not the case for the relativistic result.