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I understand that Maxwell's Electromagnetic ether metaphor was a matrix of
coupled springs (vortices) of great stiffness.
From Franklin & MacNutt op. cit:
"137. Maxwell's mechanical model of the ether. - The ether
is to be considered as built up of very small cells of two
kinds, positive and negative, in such a way that only unlike
cells are in contact. These cells are imagined to be gear
wheels provided with rubber-like teeth...
Leigh