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Who first proposed the concept of gravitational waves?
Who first proposed the concept of gravitational waves?
- Henri Poincaré
- Albert Einstein
- Oliver Heaviside (correct)
- Isaac Newton
In which year did Albert Einstein predict gravitational waves based on his general theory of relativity?
In which year did Albert Einstein predict gravitational waves based on his general theory of relativity?
- 1920
- 1905
- 1916 (correct)
- 1893
What type of energy do gravitational waves transport?
What type of energy do gravitational waves transport?
- Gravitational radiation (correct)
- Thermal energy
- Kinetic energy
- Potential energy
Why does Newton's law of universal gravitation not provide for the existence of gravitational waves?
Why does Newton's law of universal gravitation not provide for the existence of gravitational waves?
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Who refused to accept the concept of gravitational waves at a later stage?
Who refused to accept the concept of gravitational waves at a later stage?
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