Explore Einstein's General Theory of Relativity in this 35-minute video from the World Science Festival. Delve into the essential idea behind Einstein's most profound discovery, examining how warps and curves in space and time provide our most refined description of the gravitational force. Follow Brian Greene's visual exploration of the equations Einstein triumphantly announced in 1915, covering topics such as the third axis, Newton's law of gravity, Einstein's reasoning and goals, freefall, acceleration, and the concept of curved spacetime. Gain insights into the "happiest thought" that led Einstein to his groundbreaking theory, even if your math skills are rusty. Experience a brief yet comprehensive journey through pivotal equations and exciting stories of nature and numbers, offering a new perspective on the universe.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Context
The Third Axis
The Force of Gravity
Newtons Law in Action
Einsteins Reasoning
Newtons Law
Einsteins Goal
The General Idea
How Einstein Came to This Idea
The Happiest Thought
Freefall
Acceleration
Circle is not flat
The equation
Taught by
World Science Festival
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5.0 rating, based on 2 Class Central reviews
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So, your mathematical knowledge is rusty, but you want to know what Einstein was talking about when he proposed the general theory of relativity? Spend half an hour on this simple playlist to understand the idea broken down into simple concepts.
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A wonderful beginning of general relativity. However if you had Ricci calculus and a Riemannian space as another point before culminating at Einstein, the lecture would more informative. I would certainly appreciate if you put light on an inclusive work of Ricci, Einstein and Levi -Civita.
