special theory of relativity

Discovery Space: Theory of Relativity – Space, time, and Mass

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Discovery Science: Theory of Relativity – Space, time, and Mass Mass also has a third quality: it is the cause or “charge” of gravity. Einstein explained how this gravitational mass relates to inertial mass in his general theory of relativity (1919), 14 years after the special theory of relativity. Einstein gave a radical answer to … Read more

Discovery Science: Physics and Technology – Physics – Everything is Relative

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Earth Science: Physics and Technology – Physics – Theory of Relativity “Relativistic” physics began with a failed experiment: in the late 19th century, people believed that waves were disturbances in a medium called the ether. This was dis- credited by the groundbreaking work of Albert Einstein. Earth Science: Physics and Technology – Physics – Everything is … Read more