The overview of around 130 serious errors in the special theory of
relativity and, just in passing, also those in the general theory of
relativity gives each reader of relativistic presentations
the opportunity to check the completeness of these presentations and
their lines of argument.
Each theoretical error is accompanied by a very concise account of the
critical argumentation.
In general, comments and references to the literature are given.
Structuring in 21 specific groups:
A. Ether
B. Light
C. Space
D. Time
E. Motion
F. Electromagnetism
G. Minkowski's World
H. Mathematics
J. Mass/Energy
K. Mass/Velocity
L. Gravitation
M. The General Theory of Relativity
N. Thermodynamics
O. Experiment
P. Epistemology
Q. Methodology
R. Theoretical Structure
S. Presentations
T. Social Enforcement
U. Effect on Outsiders
V. Motives

Overview of the Catalogue of Errors
A: Ether
Error A 1
The Michelson-Morley Experiment (MME)
1881/87 is said to have proven the nonexistence of the ether
Error A 2
All repetitions of the Michelson-Morley
experiment (interferometry experiments to
give proof of running-time differences;
MME) are said to have resulted in the same
"null result", thereby repeatedly confirming
the STR
Error A 3
The Michelson-Morley experiment (MME)
is said to have proven the constancy of the
speed of light
Error A 4
The Michelson-Morley Experiment (MME)
is said to have proven the non-existence of
"absolute space"
Error A 5
With his STR, Albert Einstein is said to
have "abolished" the ether in 1905
Error A 6
The positive result of the 1913 Sagnac experiment (obtained with a
rotating interferometer) and its implications are denied in
the STR interpretations
Error A 7
The reintroduction of the ether by Albert
Einstein in 1921 had no consequences for
the STR
Error A 8
The running-time differences clearly detected in the experiments
conducted by Dayton
C. Miller in 1925/27 are denied in the STR
presentations
Error A 9
Disregarding the 3-K background radiation
discovered in 1965
B: Light
Error B 1
According to Albert Einstein, the constancy
of the speed of light in a vacuum is supposed to constitute a principle
Error B 2
All variously moving observers are supposed to measure the same speed of
light, c,
for the same ray of light
Error B 3
The claim of a constant speed of light (c
constant) requires measurement of the oneway speed of light, which has
so far not
proved possible
Error B 4
The claimed independence of the speed of
light from the motion of its source (C-I)
presupposes a medium (the ether) and
thereby contradicts the STR
Error B 5
The claim that the speed of light is the
greatest possible speed in the universe (CM) has not been proven and, as
a disqualifying claim, cannot be proven either

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Translation into English
Chapter 2
Catalogue of Errors
for Both Theories of Relativity
from the documentation of G.O. Mueller
On the Absolute Magnitude of the Special Theory of Relativity
A Documentary Thought Experiment on 95 Years of Criticism
(1908-2003) with Proof of 3789 Critical Works
Text Version 2.1 - June 2004
http://www.ekkehard-friebe.de/kap2.pdf

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