The author of the book titled The Ether by Ramsey is a 74-year-old radiologist with a lifetime interest in physics, especially relativity.  He is a member of the John Chappell Natural Philosophy Society, a group of scientist/individuals who hypothesize alternative explanations regarding the modern-day laws of physics.

The book is a synthesis/amalgamation of many of concepts/ideas presented by the members of that society over the last 15 years, some of which are peer-reviewed articles published in the accepted journals of mainstream physics. The book is written in such a way so the average interested individual can understand the concepts presented without the use of complex mathematics.