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Try reading the book Spacetime Physics, by Taylor & Wheeler, published in 1965 and still in print. I read it when I was in High School and found it very understandable. It uses lots of geometry to explain things and avoids calculus. See if your local library has it or can get it for you from another library that does.
Even a simple explanation of relativity is too long for this site without introducing distortions and misunderstandings that require even more questions and answers to resolve.
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Can you explain in simple terms the general and special theories of relativity?
Unfortunately, no -- because these aspects of our Universe are NOT simple. An apocryphal story has Einstein being asked to explain relativity in one simple sentence. His reply was that he couldn't explain relativity in less than three days, and that, unless one had an understanding of advanced mathematics, none of it would make any sense!
What is meant by Albert Einstein's 'Theory of Relativity'?
The theory of relativity, refers specifically to two theories: Albert Einstein's special relativity and general relativity. also Einstein was fatt...no phat..YaSpecial relativity: a theory of the structure of spacetime. It was introduced in Albert Einstein's 1905 paper "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies". Special relativity is based on two postulates which are contradictory in classical mechanics:The laws of physics are the same for all observers in uniform motion relative to one another (Galileo's principle of relativity),The speed of light in a vacuum is the same for all observers, regardless of their relative motion or of the motion of the source of the light.General relativity: a theory of gravitation developed by Einstein in the years 1907-1915. The development of general relativity began with the equivalence principle, under which the states of accelerated motion and being at rest in a gravitational field (for example when standing on the surface of the Earth) are physically identical. The upshot of this is that free fall is inertial motion: In other words an object in free fall is falling because that is how objects move when there is no force being exerted on them, instead of this being due to the force of gravity as is the case in classical mechanics. This is incompatible with classical mechanics and special relativity because in those theories inertially moving objects cannot accelerate with respect to each other, but objects in free fall do so. To resolve this difficulty Einstein first proposed that spacetime is curved. In 1915, he devised the Einstein field equations which relate the curvature of spacetime with the mass, energy, and momentum within it.Some of the consequences of general relativity are:Time goes slower at lower gravitational potentials. This is called gravitational time dilation.Orbits precess in a way unexpected in Newton's theory of gravity. (This has been observed in the orbit of Mercury and in binary pulsars).Even rays of light (which are weightless) bend in the presence of a gravitational field.The Universe is expanding, and the far parts of it are moving away from us faster than the speed of light. This does not contradict the theory of special relativity, since it is space itself that is expanding.Frame-dragging, in which a rotating mass "drags along" the space time around it.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_relativityAnswerEinstein's Special Theory of Relativity combines Galileo's Principle of Relativity to the pretext postulate that all observers, no matter what their state of uniform linear motion is, will always measure the speed of light to be the same. It is called special because it applies this moderated principle of relativity only to inertial frames of reference- that is, frames of reference which are at uniform, linear and non-rotary motion relative to each other. In general relativity he developped to apply this principle generally- that is, to any frame of reference, even those which are at non-uniform, non-linear and rotary motion relative to each other. In physical terms, this kind of relative motion usually occurs when the frames are accelerating relative to each other, or under the effect of gravity relative to each other. Incidentally, it transpired that acceleration and effects of gravity were really two sides of the same coin, since in purely physical terms there is no difference to be observed from one frame of reference if another is accelerating away relative to it, or moving away relative to it under the influence of some suitably chosen gravitation field. So in basic terms, while special relativity applies an altered version of Galileo's principle of relativity, in which it is additionally postulated that observers in all states of motion would concur the speed of light to be the same, only to inertial frames, general relativity developes this moderated principle of relativity to apply to all kinds of frames of reference of motion, namely also those frames of reference which are moving under the effect of gravity relative to each other.A question was once asked to Einstein" What is relativity". He replied, (and I do not direct quote) " Relativity is like when you sit next to a pretty girl... It feels like one minute, but was actually an hour. As opposed to when you sit on a hot stove for one minute, but it feels like an hour. This... Is relativity".There are two theories of relativity. The two theories are electricity and magnetism.
What does theroy mean?
A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena.
Does explanatory theory have a central role in science?
Yes. An Hypothesis is the question we first ask, and a Theory is a scientific explanation that is repeatable and may also have predictive value.Theories that have repeated high reliability are often called Laws, such as the Law of Gravity, Ohm's Law, and so on.Whereas we have a theory of relativity, or of music, or of evolution. These are believed to be true and are very useful, but may not be absolute.But we still only call it 'Pythagoras' Theorem', even if it does work every time, so the definitions of these terms are not perfectly rigorous.
Darwin's theory restated in terms of modern genetics is called?
religion
Can you explain in simple terms the general and special theories of relativity?
Unfortunately, no -- because these aspects of our Universe are NOT simple. An apocryphal story has Einstein being asked to explain relativity in one simple sentence. His reply was that he couldn't explain relativity in less than three days, and that, unless one had an understanding of advanced mathematics, none of it would make any sense!
What is Einstein's theory of relativity and how can it be explained in simple terms?
Einstein's theory of relativity is a scientific theory that explains how time and space are connected and how they can be affected by gravity. In simple terms, it states that the laws of physics are the same for all observers, regardless of their relative motion. This means that time can appear to pass differently for different observers depending on their speed and the strength of gravity in their surroundings.
How does the theory of general relativity compare to the theory of special relativity in terms of their implications for the nature of spacetime and the behavior of massive objects?
The theory of general relativity expands on the theory of special relativity by including gravity and describing how massive objects curve spacetime. This means that general relativity provides a more comprehensive understanding of how gravity affects the behavior of massive objects in the universe.
What is the terms for the relationship between the speed of light and the measurements of time and space?
Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Can you explain string theory in very simple terms?
In simple, average Joe terms, string theory says that all the particles in the universe are really little "strings", rather then the conventional ball-shape they are normally thought of. Unlike the balls (or more accurately, points) which are zero-dimensional, strings are one-dimensional. This has some very interesting implications, but to explain them would evolve out stepping a "simple definition". String theory is known for uniting both the physical laws of the large (Einsteins general relativity- stars, planets, and people) and the small (quantum mechanics- subatomic particles), which were previously incompatible. Short for super sting theory, now known as M-theory. This answer explains only the very basics of string theory.
What is is a definition of a theory?
a theory is an abstract thought. It is something that explains why something is in simple terms
Can you explain the special and general theory of relativity?
Special relativity states that all laws of science shall be the same to all obervers no matter their location or how they are moving in the absence of gravitational fields. General relativity is based on the same exact idea but also seeks to explain the force of gravity in terms of a curving four-dimensional space-time. The difference between these theories arises in that according to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than the speed of light, however the gravitational attraction between 2 objects is stronger the closer they are to each other, if they are moved farther away or closer together the change in the attraction is instantaneous. Scientists sought to explain this, and Einstein did so by suggesting that gravity is not truly a force but in fact a consequence to the fact that space-time is curved/warped by the energies and masses within it and not flat as it had been thought of until then.
Do you capitalize physics theories?
Yes, the names of specific theories in physics are typically capitalized, such as "General Theory of Relativity" or "Quantum Field Theory." However, general physics concepts or generic terms like "theory of relativity" are not capitalized.
Can you explain the concept of CTMU in simple terms?
The CTMU, or Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe, is a theory that suggests the universe is a self-processing, self-referential system. It proposes that reality is a kind of mind-like structure that processes information to create the world we perceive. In simpler terms, it's a theory that tries to explain how the universe works by comparing it to a giant, self-aware computer.
What is scientific theory in simple terms?
scientific theory is a tested and proved behavior of a system, in a standard condition, not minding any internal or external factors.
What is debenture explain in simple term?
Debentures refers to discharging the liability on account of debentures in accordance with the terms of issue.
What is the quantum relativity theory in as simple of terms as possible?
The merger of quantum mechanics with the special theory of relativity is commonly known as quantum field theory. According to this theory every particle of matter is just an excitation of a field that is everywhere in space. There is a different field for every different particle (this is not really true, but close enough). You might already be familiar with electromagnetism. In that theory (which has now been completely absorbed into quantum field theory) electric and magnetic forces are transmitted via photons. These photons are just excitations of the photon field. A photon has no mass, but all particles can be thought as as being excitations of fields. There is for example an electron field, but also a neutrino field and a muon field.
