Re: [Phys-l] gravitational waves.

[Jack Uretsky <jlu@hep.anl.gov>]

Where is it described that Einstein did experiments that led to his 
explanation of the photoelectric effect?
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						Jack

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On Wed, 27 Oct 2010, brian whatcott wrote:

>  On 10/27/2010 4:05 PM, Hugh Haskell wrote:
> > ...the existence of neutrinos was assumed to be settled long before they
> > were actually detected (otherwise, why
> > would it have taken 40 years before the feat was recognized by the
> > Nobel Committee?)....
> >
> > Hugh
>
> Had trouble seeing the merit of this syllogism.
>
> 1)  Neutrinos were detected long after they were postulated:
> THEREFORE
> 2) It took 40 years to bestow a Nobel on the postulant?
>
> Is this to say that without experimental results, a theory is just a theory?
> I guess so: Einstein was given the accolade only for his photoelectric
> effect investigation.
> One of his rare experiments not of the gedanken kind....
>
> Brian W
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