Re: Episode from the history of physics.

On Apr 9, 7:23 am, v...@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
On Apr 8, 2:18 pm, "PD" <TheDraperFam...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Apr 7, 1:38 pm, v...@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

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Can you show
me a more dependable source that says that interference and
diffraction involving sound waves is not caused by the medium through
which they are traveling.

Yes, certainly. Would you like a reading reference? The Berkeley
series of introductory physics books has a lovely volume about Waves
(McGraw-Hill College, ISBN 0070048606) that gives a *much* more
dependable presentation of what causes interference than the pages you
referenced. Though, apparently you have difficulty reading things that
aren't there in the web pages, so I'm not sure how you'll fare with
the book.

Whatever. I have given evidence that it is a common understanding

Whatever. You have given evidence that it is your common
understanding. It is not a common understanding among physicists, and
hence not a common understanding in physics.

in
physics that the medium through which waves travel causes wave
characteristics such as interference and refraction. You need to
prove otherwise, or concede that you are wrong.

Don't be silly. I don't need to prove anything to you. Nor does
failure to correct you of your misconceptions constitute an admission
of error on my part.

If you are making a mistake, then I certainly tell you what your
mistake is. If you don't want to hear it, that's certainly not my
problem, is it?

PD




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