Francis A. Weil
Francis A. Weil | |
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| Known for | Critique of the theory of relativity |
Francis A. Weil is an author known for a critique of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity. He is listed in The Worldwide List of Dissident Scientists.
Work
Weil is recorded as the author of Refutation of the Theory of Relativity: Contribution to the Reorganization of Natural Philosophy, a short pamphlet published in Caracas in 1951. The work argues against the special theory of relativity and calls for a reorganisation of physical concepts, placing it among the many early-to-mid twentieth century texts critical of Einstein's ideas. His writings also touch on the Michelson–Morley experiment and offer a critical reading of Newton's laws.
The 1951 pamphlet is catalogued in the Library of Congress and is indexed in the G. O. Mueller / Ekkehard Friebe bibliography of critical publications on the special theory of relativity, an independent compilation of anti-relativity literature. Weil's arguments lie outside the scientific mainstream, which continues to regard special and general relativity as well-confirmed by experiment.