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    curvature of space results in the effects of gravity. This notion of curved space becomes more tangible . . . occurs because its curvature of space”. (http://www.fi.edu/learn/case files/einstein/curved.html) Einstein introduced this special theory of relativity because it dealt only with the special case of motion in frames of reference that are neither increasing nor decreasing to the viewer. In other words, “the frames of the reference are . . . a consistent speed in a straight line”. (Jake Goldberg

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    They are scattered throughout the galaxies. A stellar black hole is the product of the death of a giant star such as a pulsar or a neutron star. Black holes in general are very rare because most stars are not massive enough to create them. When a star stops producing fusion energy, the equilibrium of the star no longer exists. Without the star producing any fuel, there is no pressure created that can hold the star

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    This may be because of his "Theory of Relativity," which contained the famous equation E=mc²; or his major involvement in the Manhattan Project, the making of the atom bomb, probably the most destructive weapon known to man. Einstein has one of the most spectacular uses of geometry in his theory of gravitation, also known as the general theory of relativity. "Einstein discovered that by considering the properties of space as though it were curved

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    So, Francesca Vada A. December 3, 2015 2BIO-9 PHLSCI Popper on the Falsifiability of String Theory Karl Popper is one of the greatest philosophers of the 20th century believed that strength of a scientific theory lies in its both being susceptible to falsification, and not actually being falsified by criticism made of it. He considered that if a theory cannot, in principle, be falsified by criticism, it is not a scientific theory. Today, we are taught that inside an atom, there are protons

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    light. Einstein advanced the theory of relativity. This showed major changes to mechanics with dealing with situations close to the speed of light. Even today, this theory is the most accurate when dealing with the motion at any speed. Einstein promoted the equivalence of energy and mass through his theory of special relativity. The formula is E=mc2, where c is the speed of light within a vacuum. Einstein then later on proposed the theory of general relativity in 1916. Even to this day, all experiments

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    understand the significance of the ocean basins, also known as the Wilson cycle, it is important to understand how the universe was first formed. The Big Bang theory consists of two different ideas: the theory of General relativity and the cosmological principle. The General theory of relativity was introduced in 1916 by Albert Einstein and declared that gravity is a “distortion of space and time itself” (“Universe”). In simple terms, this meant that gravity does not simple let things fall to the ground

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    What do Michael Jordan and Albert Einstein have in common? Majority of the answers will be saying that they both were very successful in their respective fields; former a successful basketball player and later a world renown scientist. But, the other thing common in between these two personnels are just the opposite. They both were failures in their earlier stage of life. Jordan was dropped out of high school basketball team by his sports coach, but, later on he went to become on of the most successful

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    Alongside my wider research into physics, I enjoy learning about the history and story of each discovery and the people behind them. This is what led me to the book 'Reality Is Not What It Seems: The Journey to Quantum Gravity'. It helped me glimpse into the world of physics, from Greek philosophers like Democritus, past Newton and calculus, to a future of quantum gravity and more. Matvei Bronstein has a short, sad but important part of this. this. His story got me interested in the unification problem

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    strong, only a small part of space will be swallowed. Because black holes are able to pull light into themselves, they cannot be seen. These are a few of the facts that scientists have uncovered. As stated above, in 1915, Albert Einstein’s general relativity theory proved that black holes do exist. This discovery opened the doors for astronomers to do further research. Scientists realized that black holes form from the death of supergiants. Also, scientists have discovered that there are three

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    These included his PhD (in 1905), the Nobel Prize for Physics (in 1921), and the Royal Society Copley medal (in 1925). During the year 1915, Einstein completed his general theory of relativity. “He was convinced that general relativity was correct because of its mathematical beauty and because it accurately predicted the perihelion of Mercury’s orbit around the sun, which fell short in Newton’s theory.”

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