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> [“The velocity of light is one of the most important of the fundamental constants of Nature. Its measurement by Foucault and Fizeau gave as the result a speed greater in air than in water, thus deciding in favor of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-a-michelson/the-velocity-of-light-is-one-of-the-most-important-of-the-fundamental/)

A.A. Michelson

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## More by A.A. Michelson

> [“The generalized theory of relativity has furnished still more remarkable results. This considers not only uniform but also accelerated motion. In particular, it is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-a-michelson/the-generalized-theory-of-relativity-has-furnished-still-more/)

A.A. Michelson

> [“The velocity of light is one of the most important of the fundamental constants of Nature. Its measurement by Foucault and Fizeau gave as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-a-michelson/the-velocity-of-light-is-one-of-the-most-important-of-the-fundamental/)

A.A. Michelson

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