The lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction hypothesis and the combined rod contraction-clock retardation hypothesis

Philosophy of Science 38 (4):605-609 (1971)
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Abstract

In a recent paper in this journal which was part of a panel discussion of Grünbaum's philosophy of science, M. G. Evans discusses the Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction hypothesis and related matters [2]. The purpose of this note is to clarify and correct some of the points in Evans' paper.

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