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general relativity [¦jen·rəl ‚rel·ə′tiv·əd·ē] (relativity) The theory of Einstein which generalizes special relativity to noninertial frames of reference and incorporates gravitation, and in which events take place in a curved space. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Greene starts out with the high points: Isaac Newton and gravity; Einstein's theory of general relativity explaining the tidy relationship between gravity and electromagnetism; Niels Bohr and quantum physics transforming the universe into chaotic kismet (to which Einstein responded, ``God does not throw dice''). BLIND SPOTS Although the theory of general relativity holds that a jet moving toward Earth at a substantial fraction of the speed of light should appear brighter than its equal but oppositely directed counterpart, just the reverse shows up in the Chandra images. The gravitational waves were first predicted by Einstein's Theory of General Relativity in 1916, when the technology necessary for their detection did not yet exist. |
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