Einsteins Theory of Relativity

When astronomers gaze out to the heavens these days, they see planets, stars and other celestial bodies. They understand how they move in relation to one another and the space they are in. This is due to the works of Albert Einstein nearly a century ago. Before then they were limited to understanding the universe based on the predictions, observations and calculations of mainly Isaac Newton. They were the backbone of classical physics, defining the …showed first 75 words of 1548 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1548 total…inertial and non-inertial frame of reference. Works Cited Bornstein, Lawrence A. and George Gammow. “Relativity” MS Encarta. 1995 ed. CD-ROM. Guggenheimer, Samuel H. The Einstein Theory Explained and Analyzed. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1925. Hawking, Stephen. “A brief history of Relativity.” Time 31 Dec. 1999. 67-81. Yilmaz, Hüseyin. Introduction to the theory of relativity and the principles of Modern Physics. New York: Blaisdel Publishing Company, 1965. Moszkowski, Alexander. Einstein: The Searcher. New York: E.P. Dutton and Company, 1921.