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In Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity, which casts gravitational attraction as objects following curves in space-time, the energy-momentum tensor tells space-time how to bend.
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Charlie Wood, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2024
The Greek philosopher Thales is considered the world’s first scientist for successfully predicting an eclipse in 585 B.C.; an eclipse in 1919 proved that gravity bends light, an instrumental part of affirming Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
—Christopher Maag, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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Charlie Wood, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2024
The Greek philosopher Thales is considered the world’s first scientist for successfully predicting an eclipse in 585 B.C.; an eclipse in 1919 proved that gravity bends light, an instrumental part of affirming Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
—Christopher Maag, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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“General relativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20relativity. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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