general theory of relativity
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Then in 1915, Einstein used these ideas to build his general theory of relativity, describing gravity as curvature in the fabric of space-time.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and the American University of Beirut now suggest an answer, and it points to Einstein's general theory of relativity.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
"Like current global navigation systems like GPS, these systems will depend on accurate clocks, and the effects on clock rates can be analyzed with the help of Einstein's general theory of relativity."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 30, 2025
As the universe expanded, gravity, as described by Einstein’s general theory of relativity, amplified those variations to create the huge variations we see today in the form of clusters and superclusters of galaxies.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 30, 2023
Seventy years ago, if Eddington is to be believed, only two people understood the general theory of relativity.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
