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Who published the general theory of relativity?
Who published the general theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
When was the general theory of relativity published?
When was the general theory of relativity published?
1915
What does general relativity provide a unified description of?
What does general relativity provide a unified description of?
Gravity as a geometric property of space and time or four-dimensional spacetime
What is directly related to the curvature of spacetime according to general relativity?
What is directly related to the curvature of spacetime according to general relativity?
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What equations specify the relation between the curvature of spacetime and the energy and momentum of matter and radiation?
What equations specify the relation between the curvature of spacetime and the energy and momentum of matter and radiation?
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Who published the general theory of relativity?
Who published the general theory of relativity?
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What does general relativity describe gravity as?
What does general relativity describe gravity as?
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What are the Einstein field equations?
What are the Einstein field equations?
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How does general relativity relate the curvature of spacetime to matter and radiation?
How does general relativity relate the curvature of spacetime to matter and radiation?
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What can Newton's law of universal gravitation be seen as in the context of general relativity?
What can Newton's law of universal gravitation be seen as in the context of general relativity?
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