What is relativistic velocity of earth to micro and nanoscopic material in space? I don't recall the earths orbital velocity but know M&M were counting on it in their experiment and then there are also numerous other frames of motion (the solar system through deep spac etc..) Wouldn't we expect most free floating gas in space to have a large relative motion to earth on the order of micrometeorites? My point is that shouldn't we consider most matter that intercepts with our moving atmosphere to be relativistic? Maybe not as high as the fractions of C of hydrogen from the corona but certainly still enough to generate Lorentzian contraction to produce lesser fractional states. I still say the biggest hurtle will begetting skeptics to accept relativistic contraction inside a stationary catalyst! If they can accept "equivalent" motion from a deep G well producing relativistic effects then they should be able to comprehend "equivalent" time due to Casimir force doing the same thing. In both cases it is relative motion between space and time - only the axis has changed to protect the innocent.
Regards Fran
