Einstein's Theory of General Relativity

Einstein's Theory of General Relativity described gravity in the most detailed and accurate way that has ever been described.

The Main Idea

Gravity is the result of energy and matter distorting space and time.

A Mathematical Model

Geodesics are an important idea in this theory.

\mathbf{G}=\frac{8\pi G}{c^4}\mathbf{T}

A Computational Model

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Connectedness

How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?

I have always been fascinated by how gravity can be described in a rigorous mathematical sense, and the revolutionary nature of Einstein's work.

How is it connected to your major?

Electrical Engineers, when designing satellites, have to take into account the effects of GR in order to produce accurate time measurements. Recent experiments have also sought to measure minuscule changes in length and time due to gravitational waves and high velocities.

Is there an interesting industrial application?

For now, GR is restricted to mostly space applications. Away from the Earth's gravity, residents or machines orbiting the earth or traveling through space experience different effects on time and space due to fluctuating gravitational fields.

History

Einstein spent nearly 10 years refining his theory before he published his work.

References

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