This course on General Relativity and Gravity aims to explore Einstein's groundbreaking theories, including the Special Theory of Relativity and the General Theory of Relativity. By delving into concepts such as the Equivalence Principle, gravitational mass, and tensor analysis, learners will gain a deeper understanding of the force of gravity and its connection to the geometry of space and time. The teaching method involves a lecture-style presentation with a focus on key principles and historical context. This course is intended for individuals interested in physics, astronomy, and the work of Albert Einstein.
General Relativity and Gravity - What Einstein Discovered
Overview
Syllabus
What is the Special Theory of Relativity?
Special Relativity vs. Newtonian Gravity
What Is the General Theory of Relativity?
What Is the Equivalence Principle?
Acceleration and Gravity Might Be Deeply Connected
"Mass" in Newtonian Physics
What is Inertial Mass?
What is Gravitational Mass?
On the Influence of Gravity on the Propagation of Light
Gravity and Geometry of Space and Time
Five Basic Axioms of Euclidean Geometry
Exceptions to Euclid's Fifth Postulate
Gravitational Field Equations
Einstein and Marcel Grossmann on Field Equations
What is Tensor Analysis?
Equations Can't Be Self-Consistently Applied
Outline of a Generalized Theory of Relativity and of a Theory of Gravitation
Detecting Error in Newtonian Prediction
Incorrect Versions of Einstein’s Theory
David Hilbert Takes Interest in Einstein's Theory
What are Tensors?
Einstein Publishes His General Theory of Relativity
Implications of General Theory of Relativity
How Scientists Measure the Effects of General Relativity
Taught by
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