CONTENTS
 
Preface
1. Coordinate systems
2. Transformation of coordinates, the Galilean transformation, inertial systems
3. Similarities in propagation of light and sound waves
4. The ether as a carrier of electromagnetic phenomena
5. Michelson - Morley's experiment
   5.1. The performance of the experiment and the calculation of the interference shift
   5.2. The influence of the Doppler effect on the measurement results
6. A new interferometer for measuring the speed of a body's motion relatively to an ether
7. Some attempts to measure the earth's motion relatively to an ether by means of the new interferometer
8. Earth's ether and the possibility of ascertaining its existence
9. Lorentz explanation of the negative results of Michelson's experiment
10. The Lorentz transformation
11. Some observations in connection with the Lorentz transformation
12. Deriving the transformation of coordinates based on the satisfaction of the requirement for invariability
13. The influence of water motion on the speed of light (Fizeau's test)
14. A new explanation of Fizeau's test result
15. The principles of the theory of relativity
16. The highest possible velocity
17. Contraction of space
   17.1. Contraction of space according to the special theory of relativity
   17.2. Contraction of space according to the scientific literature
   17.3. A new way of determining the contraction of space
18. Dilatation (contraction) of time
   18.1. Dilatation of time according to the special theory of relativity
   18.2. Dilatation of time according to the scientific literature
   18.3. Checking the correctness of determining the contraction of space and dilatation of time
   18.4. A new way of determining the contraction of time
   18.5. Checking the correctness of the new way of determining the contraction of space and time
19. Addition of speeds
   19.1. Addition of speeds in a vacuum
   19.2. Addition of speeds in water
20. Fizeau's test and the special theory of relativity
21. Influence of motion of the radiation source and the receiver on light and sound frequency (Doppler effect)
   21.1. The classical way of determining the Doppler effect
   21.2. The relativistic way of determining the Doppler effect
22. Aberration
   22.1. The classical way of determining the angle of aberration
   22.2. The relativistic way of determining the angle of aberration
   22.3. Objections to the relativistic approach to determining the angle of aberration
   22.4. A new explanation of aberration
   22.5. Did Bradley make a mistake in determining the course of diurnal aberration?
   22.6. Ascertaining the course of the diurnal aberration by means of astronomical observation
   22.7. Possible errors in determining the earth's axis of rotation if the earth's and sun's ether exist
   22.8. One possibility for a demonstration of the existance of the sun's ether
23. Mass and energy
   23.1. The classical way of determining the masses of an electron in motion
   23.2. The relativistic way of determining the masses of an electron in motion
   23.3. Objections to the Einstein's way of deriving equations for masses of a moving electron
   23.4. Concept of mass
   23.5. The kinetic energy of an electron in motion
   23.6. The energy of a body
   23.7. Objections to Einstein's derivation of the equation
   23.8. The derivation of the equation by the classical procedure
   23.9. The derivation of the equation by the classical procedure
   23.10. The pressure of electromagnetic radiation, the red shift and the cosmic rays
24. On simultaneity and relativity of length and time interval
   24.1. Einstein's determination of simultaneity and relativity of length and time interval
   24.2. Objections to Einstein's determination of simultaneity and relativity of length and time interval
25. The problem of motion in the theory of relativity
26. Antimatter and the annihilation of matter and antimatter do not exist
   26.1. The energy of a magnetic field and the radius of an electron in motion
   26.2. The kinetic energy of electron and positron at the moment of their collision
   26.3. The positron is not antimatter
   26.4. A new neutral particle - the ELPOTRIN
   26.5. The composition and nature of matter
27. De Broglie's perpetual motion
28. Conclusion
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