In 1929 Einstein's
general theory of relativity provided a theoretical frame for Hubble's discovery of the expanding universe.
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general theory of relativity provides an uncannily complete template for the conservative attack on climate science eight decades later.
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general theory of relativity provides an uncannily complete template for the conservative attack on climate science eight decades later.»
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Albert Einstein came along a few centuries later and
provided an interpretation: According to his
general theory of relativity, gravity is a property
of space - time, the fabric
of the universe.
The observation tests Einstein's
theory of gravity, the
general theory of relativity, with unprecedented rigor and
provides proof positive that black holes exist.
The Earth may
provide a new way to test Einstein's
general theory of relativity, says an astronomer in the US.
This marks the second time that LIGO has detected gravitational waves,
providing further confirmation
of Einstein's
general theory of relativity and securing the future
of gravitational wave astronomy as a fundamentally new way to observe the universe.
Einstein would later describe this thought experiment
of the falling workman as «the happiest thought
of my life,» because it
provided the necessary jump - start for his
general theory of relativity.
On May 29, 1919, astronomers observing a solar eclipse
provided the initial confirmation
of his second and grander
relativity theory, called
general relativity.
A Florida State University high - performance computing researcher has predicted a physical effect that would help physicists and astronomers
provide fresh evidence
of the correctness
of Einstein's
general theory of relativity.
If detected, Chen's effect — a derivative
of the gravitational Faraday effect — would
provide strong evidence
of the correctness
of Einstein's
general relativity theory in the «strong - field regime,» or an environment in close proximity to a black hole.
This
provides a test
of general relativity and alternative
theories of gravity in the strong - field regime.
In addition to
providing tests
of Einstein's
theory of general relativity, gravitational lenses have proved to be valuable tools.
LIGO should also
provide new, rigorous tests
of Einstein's
general theory of relativity, and — working with other gravitational wave detectors due to come online in the near future — pinpoint precisely where in the sky the waves are coming from.
Astrophysicists at UC San Diego have measured the minute gravitational distortions in polarized radiation from the early universe and discovered that these ancient microwaves can
provide an important cosmological test
of Einstein's
theory of general relativity.
It has
provided a wealth
of evidence for Albert Einstein's century - old
general theory of relativity, which holds that mass and energy can warp space - time, and that gravity is the result
of such warping.
The research, submitted to the journal Nature for publication, also
provides direct evidence
of ripples in the structure
of space - time made by gravitational waves, and it affirms the often tense link between quantum mechanics and Albert Einstein's
theory of general relativity.
The team will test the predictions
of current
theories of gravity, including Einstein's
theory of General Relativity, The funding is
provided in the form
of a «Synergy Grant», the largest and most competitive type
of grant
of the ERC.
This is the first direct detection
of gravitational waves,
providing spectacular further confirmation
of Einstein's
general theory of relativity.