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NOVA on Einstein and the Theory of Relativity
Theory of Relativity. A brief history, the Special Theory, and the General Theory.
A very Detailed explanation of how general relativity works that is easy to understand.
Relativity is either of two theories of physics developed by the German-born American physicist Albert Einstein. Those... see more
8.962 is MIT's graduate course in general relativity, which covers the basic principles of Einstein's general theory of... see more
This 24-question research-based multiple-choice test is designed to evaluate students' understanding of special... see more
This course, which concentrates on special relativity, is normally taken by physics majors in their sophomore year.... see more
Classical mechanics is the starting point of physics. Over the centuries, via Newton’s three fundamental laws formulated... see more
This course introduces the basic ideas and equations of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity. If you have hoped to... see more
A hyperlinked exploration of relativity, including topics in both special and general relativity.
This book is written for anybody who is curious about nature and motion. Curiosity about how people, animals, things,... see more
Special Relativity online book. Lorentz contraction, time dilation, Minkowski diagrams, Relativistic dynamics,... see more
This series of animations lets you view a "fly-by" and "fly-through" of a house at different percentages of the speed of... see more
This material allows students to explore relativity and time dilation using data on K-meson decay in accelerators. It... see more
Details the concepts of space, time, matter, motion, mass, energy, light, and then explains special relativity. Covers... see more
These web pages, authored by Nick Strobel, contain material explaining Einstein's general and special theories of... see more
This course, which concentrates on special relativity, is normally taken by physics majors in their sophomore year.... see more
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This course introduces the basic ideas and equations of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity. If you have hoped to... see more
A program to illustrate the appearance of fast moving objects due to special relativity. Effects modeled are: the Lorentz... see more
8.962 is MIT's graduate course in general relativity, which covers the basic principles of Einstein's general theory of... see more
Study of physical effects in the vicinity of a black hole as a basis for understanding general relativity, astrophysics,... see more
This is a textbook on general relativity for upper-division undergraduates majoring in physics, at roughly the same level... see more
This a textbook on special relativity, aimed at undergraduates who have already completed a freshman survey course. The... see more