Surprising Science — March 31, 2014

Exploring Einstein’s Theory of Relativity

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Einstein’s quantum description of light earned him a Nobel prize, but he’s mostly remembered for relativity.

At their core, special and general relativity are, in fact, not relative. Explore Einstein’s most famous theory in this video by OneMinutePhysics:

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