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That would be kind of tough, since most of its explanations and predictions

have been verified in thousands of experiments over the past hundred years.

For one example: One of the predictions that falls out of the Relativistic math is

the way that time becomes distorted or "dilated" when two objects have a high

velocity relative to each other. That math was used in the design of the whole

Global Positioning System. GPS would not work without the allowances built in

for the effects of Relativity.

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Was Einstein the theory of Relativity accepted?

Yes, Einstein's theory of relativity was eventually accepted by the scientific community after experimental evidence supported its predictions. It revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and gravity.


What flaw did Einstein make in his theory of relativity?

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread... I am not about to suggest that I know a flaw in any theory, let alone those of Einstein. They don't call him an 'Einstein' for nothin'. But scientists do point out that Einstein's equations apparently break down at what we would call today a singularity. It seems too that for this and other reasons, Quantum Theory may one day supplant Relativity. It was once thought that Relativity and Quantum Theory could not co-exist; there are now some possibilities that they can be reconciled. Whether or not the theories of Relativity are proven wrong, they were central to an amazing burst of insight on the part of many great scientists in the early decades of the 20th century.


What is faster than speed of light?

AnswerAccording to our current understanding of physics, it seems that nothing can go faster than the speed of light.AnswerThere are these subatomic particles called neutrinos that travel 60 nanoseconds faster than light. Unfortunately, that means Einstein's 1905 special theory of relativity is wrong. So, theoretically, you can time travel and be your own grandmother.


Can a theory be proven wrong?

Yes, a theory can be proven wrong through empirical evidence that contradicts its predictions or explanations. This process is fundamental to the scientific method, where theories are constantly tested and revised based on new data and observations.


What are some of Albert Einsteins contributions and why are they important?

Special RelativityGeneral RelativityThe beginnings of Quantum Mechanics.Special Relativity and General Relativity taught us that time is not absolute. The speed at which time passes depends on the speed at which you move. This has applications in ensuring the synchronisation of GPS satellites, understanding some electrical phenomena and more. This theory also encompasses the famous E=mC2 equation, which was used to build nuclear power plants and bombs. The equation says that energy is equal to mass times the speed of light squared.Quantum Mechanics is a vast topic that has many applications. Einstein helped create the subject although he later disagreed with where it went (but was essentially proved wrong). Quantum Mechanics can be used when looking at anything very tiny, to understand what's going on. This allows us to understand materials - thermal and electrical phenomena and could lead to the creation of advanced quantum computers which would be much more powerful than modern day computers.

Related Questions

Is theory of relativity is wrong?

according to it is not fully correct but it can apply to most of the particles


Was Einstein the theory of Relativity accepted?

Yes, Einstein's theory of relativity was eventually accepted by the scientific community after experimental evidence supported its predictions. It revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and gravity.


When was The Relativity of Wrong created?

The Relativity of Wrong was created in 1988.


Which theory paved the way to uncovering nuclear fission which launched the first atomic bomb?

If you think its relativity you are wrong.


Is Albert Einstein's theory proved wrong?

The general feeling among physicists now is that General relativity is an effective field theory. That is , it derives from a more fundamental theory like quantum gravity.


Does relativity prove Zeno's paradoxes wrong?

No, that was done by Aristotle. Diogenes also proved it wrong simply by out-racing a tortoise. A final, formalized refutation was done by mathematicians in the late 1800s.


What is the verb for proof?

The verb for proof is prove.Other verbs depending on the tense are proves, proving and proved.Some example sentences are:"I will prove this theory"."This proves he did it"."I am proving you wrong"."The theory was eventually proved".


Has Einsteins theory of relativity been completed?

Depends what you mean by "completed." Both special and general relativity are "complete" in that they fully describe that part of the Universe that they INTEND to describe. However, neither describes EVERYTHING. General relativity, for example, is a more complete theory than is special relativity. However, even GR is useful only for gravity, saying nothing about electro-magnetism (EM) in our Universe. Einstein was fully cognizant of this fact, and figured it would take a decade or so AT MOST to add EM to a fuller theory of relativity. Unfortunately, he was wrong -- not only is EM no closer to being combined with GR today than it was in 1915, but we now know that there are other forces we need to integrate into a more general theory! And even WORSE, we now know about quantum mechanics, which is mathematically IMPOSSIBLE to combine with GR. The final "completion" of relativity -- an combination of all forces with GR and QM -- still awaits us. If any person is able to devise a "Theory of Everything," s/he would go down in history in the same vein as Einstein or Newton.


Which came first the theory of natural selection or the theory of relativity or the heliocentric theory or the theory of the the hydrogen atom?

In the following order: Heliocentric theory of the solar system (Aristarchus of Samos, 270 BCE) Natural Selection (Darwinian evolution, 1858) Theory of the hydrogen atom (as a small negatively charged particle inside a larger positively charged particle, 1904, the plum pudding model) Theory of relativity (special relativity, 1905) Theory of relativity (general relativity's initial paper on the acceleration of objects within the framework of special relativity, 1907) Theory of the hydrogen atom (as a small particle orbiting the atomic nucleus, 1909, the Rutherford or Planetary model) Theory of the hydrogen atom (as an "electron cloud" surrounding the atomic nucleus, 1913, the quantum mechanical or Bohr model) Theory of relativity (general relativity and its ability to warp space-time, 1915) So heliocentrism was, by about two millenia, the first. Relativity and the model of the hydrogen atom are intricately intertwined, so which came first depends on what you mean specifically.


What happens when theoretical physicists can't prove something wrong?

Then they could accept the theory or continue to conduct experiments to build support for or against the theory.


What are theories such as the theory of relativity?

A "theory" refers to an idea which may or may not have been scientifically tested and/or well documented. The main point about a theory is that it is always open to being proven wrong. Example: my cat is black and everyone observing it says it is black. So a theory can be stated thus: "I have a theory that my cat is black". So far, that theory has been 100% supported during repeated testing. The Theory of Relativity concerns the structure of space, time and motion.


What theory did the discovery of jenne-jeno prove wrong?

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