Headline March 20th, 2012 / "The Einstein Equation"

"The Einstein Equation"

Respectful Dedication  These Three Great Int Students

Oumar Ly Dieme/Cheikh Anta Diop University,Senegal - Hamza Taseer/Bahria University, Pakistan - Shakeeb Muhammad/University of Waterloo, Canada

The renown British astronomer Sir Arthur Eddington was once asked if it was true that only three people in the world understood Einstein's theory of relativity."Who is the third?" he replied. That's very very true. Even scientists have had a tough time coming to grips with the implications of relativity. Some still remain reluctant to plug it into their own theories because of it's tendency to complicate everything.

But be that it may, theory of Relativity gave us the single best equation of the century: E=mc². And this theory of relativity reshaped scientific thought and caused revolutions in particle physics,cosmology,astrophysics and atomic science.

Yes, relativity, arguably caused the greatest scientific advance since Sir Isaac Newton's theory of Mechanics. Relativity,as it is, is a single, all encompassing theory of space time, gravity and mechanisms. It is generally looked upon as having two separate component parts, primarily because the first theory, that of special relativity, published by Einstein in 1905, was readily accepted and understood by physicists by the early 20s and quickly became a working tool.

The second theory , that of general relativity , published in 1916 was considered more esoteric and philosophical, and it wasn't until the 60s that it's implications were understood. This theory became notorious for the difficulty of the mathematics needed to fully understand it. The mathematics involved were a complex form of calculus known as Tensor Theory. My God, you have to see this mathematics , to believe yourself. !WOW! intends to cover this calculus in the later future.

Let me try explaining relativity with a train steaming away into the night. Consider yourself an observer positioned at right angle to the path of the train.Let us now assume that we can measure the speed of the train, and it is 50mph. Now assume that we are moving at 50mph,an equal speed, towards the oncoming train. Our closing in speed is now, 100mph.

It follows therefore that light should behave in a similar manner: we should record higher speeds for light when we are moving towards it's source than when we measure it at right angles. Except that it does not happen!!??? Great post this!!!

Wait till we show where Einstein was  apparently wrong!?? Haha! Goodnight and God Bless!

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