general relativity theory

  • 61general theory of relativity — relativity el a*tiv i*ty ( t?v ? t?), n. 1. The state of being relative; as, the relativity of a subject. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] 2. One of two theories (also called {theory of relativity}) proposed by Albert Einstein, the {special theory of… …

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  • 62Newton–Cartan theory — is a geometrical re formulation, as well as a generalization, of Newtonian gravity developed by Élie Cartan. In this re formulation, the structural similarities between Newton s theory and Albert Einstein s general theory of relativity are… …

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  • 63theory of relativity — relativity el a*tiv i*ty ( t?v ? t?), n. 1. The state of being relative; as, the relativity of a subject. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] 2. One of two theories (also called {theory of relativity}) proposed by Albert Einstein, the {special theory of… …

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  • 64relativity — el a*tiv i*ty ( t?v ? t?), n. 1. The state of being relative; as, the relativity of a subject. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] 2. One of two theories (also called {theory of relativity}) proposed by Albert Einstein, the {special theory of relativity},… …

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  • 65Newton-Cartan theory — is a geometrical re formulation, as well as a generalization, of Newtonian gravity developed by Elie Cartan. In this re formulation, the structural similarities between Newton s theory and Albert Einstein s general theory of relativity are… …

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  • 66relativity — [rel΄ə tiv′ə tē] n. 1. the condition, fact, or quality of being relative 2. the close dependence of one occurrence, value, quality, etc. on another 3. Philos. a) RELATIVISM b) RELATIVITY OF KNOWLEDGE 4. Physics …

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  • 67relativity — 1834, fact or condition of being relative, from relative (adj.) (see RELATIVE (Cf. relative) (n.)); first attested in Coleridge. In scientific use, connected to the theory of Albert Einstein (1879 1955), published 1905 (special theory of… …

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  • 68Relativity of simultaneity — thumb|Event B is simultaneous with A in the green reference frame, but it occurredbefore in the blue frame, and will occur later in the red frame.The relativity of simultaneity is the concept that simultaneity is not absolute, but dependent on… …

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  • 69Effects of relativity on GPS — Relativity produces several measurable effects on the GPS System that uncorrected would render the system useless. The most common effect is on GPS time measurements. Each satellite in the GPS constellation carries one or more atomic clocks in… …

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  • 70theory — /thee euh ree, thear ee/, n., pl. theories. 1. a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: Einstein s theory of relativity. 2. a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural, in… …

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