Theory of relativity
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| + | "The term "theory of relativity" was coined by [[Max Planck]] in 1908 to emphasize how special relativity (and later, general relativity) uses the [[principle of relativity]]." | ||
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| - | '''Albert Einstein''' ([[March 14]], [[1879]] – [[April 18]], [[1955]]) was a [[Germany|German]]-born [[theoretical physics|theoretical physicist]]. He is best known for his [[theory of relativity]] and specifically [[mass-energy equivalence]], E = mc2. | + | |
| + | The '''theory of relativity''' usually encompasses two interrelated theories by [[Albert Einstein]]: [[special relativity]] and [[general relativity]]. | ||
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| + | * [[Doubly special relativity]] | ||
| + | * [[Galilean invariance]] | ||
| + | * [[General relativity#References|General relativity references]] | ||
| + | * [[Scale relativity]] | ||
| + | * [[Special relativity#References|Special relativity references]] | ||
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The theory of relativity usually encompasses two interrelated theories by Albert Einstein: special relativity and general relativity.
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See also
- Doubly special relativity
- Galilean invariance
- General relativity references
- Scale relativity
- Special relativity references
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