When did Einstein prove the theory of Relativity?

Answer 1

In November of 1919, at the age of 40, Albert Einstein became an overnight celebrity, thanks to a solar eclipse. An experiment had confirmed that light rays from distant stars were deflected by the gravity of the sun in just the amount he had predicted in his 1916 paper on his theory of gravity, general relativity. General relativity was the first major new theory of gravity since Isaac newton's more than 250 years earlier.

It has never been proven, and it never will be. However, there is a vast amount of evidence consistent with it, and so far nothing has contradicted it either. Einstein didn't prove the theory -- he just created it.

The above paragraph is not entirely correct. There is the Gravity Probe B experiment which should provide some conclusive results regarding proving the theory in the near future. See the following links for more information:

http://www.NASA.gov/mission_pages/gpb/index.html

http://einstein.stanford.edu/highlights/status1.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_Probe_B

The atomic clock has proven his time dialation to be correct.

Answer 2

The Special Theory of Relativity was published in 1905.

The General Theory of Relativity was published in 1915.

In each case, we may assume that he had probably been working on it for a while, years probably.

The Special Theory of Relativity was published in 1905.

The General Theory of Relativity was published in 1915.

In each case, we may assume that he had probably been working on it for a while, years probably.

The Special Theory of Relativity was published in 1905.

The General Theory of Relativity was published in 1915.

In each case, we may assume that he had probably been working on it for a while, years probably.

The Special Theory of Relativity was published in 1905.

The General Theory of Relativity was published in 1915.

In each case, we may assume that he had probably been working on it for a while, years probably.

Answer 3

For General Relativity the answer is relatively simple. Einstein lived in Germany until 1909 and he published a paper on special relativity in 1905.

For General Relativity the answer is not so clear. He moved around Europe quite a bit. The answer is probably Germany or Switzerland. He had certainly published on the subject before he moved to the US in 1933.

Answer 4

The Special Theory of Relativity was published in 1905.

The General Theory of Relativity was published in 1915.

In each case, we may assume that he had probably been working on it for a while, years probably.

Answer 5

Special theory in 1905.

General theory in 1916.

Answer 6

In November of 1915, based on lectures to the Prussian Academy in that month. His final lecture, with the correct equations in them, was given on November 25th.

Answer 7

Einstein published the Special Theory of Relativity in 1905, and the General Theory of Relativity in 1915.

Answer 8

The Special Theory of Relativity was published in 1905, the General Theory of Relativity in 1915.

Answer 9

It was published in 1905 (Special Theory of Relativity) and 1915 (General Theory of Relativity); he must have worked on it during a few years before that.

Answer 10

1905