general theory of relativity

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For over a century, Einstein's general theory of relativity has been the foundation of our understanding of space and time.

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These twin mergers not only provide fresh insight into how black holes form and evolve but also confirm, with unmatched precision, the predictions of Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity.

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Albert Einstein expanded on this in 1916, describing gravitational waves as ripples in the fabric of space-time in his general theory of relativity.

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The general theory of relativity, published by Albert Einstein over a century ago, predicted that black holes could have any mass.

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Here, the theory goes, all physical laws, including Einstein's general theory of relativity, no longer apply; the principle of causality is suspended.

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