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No other theories satisfying the constraints of quantum mechanics and general relativity worked well enough to allow such explicit calculations.
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Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
For example, gravitational waves that radiate away energy from binary neutron stars are a phenomenon of general relativity, which succeeded Newtonian gravity, and as such they are not considered by Newtonian physics.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2026
But the lessons from the generalized version of special relativity — general relativity — which includes gravitation, goes well beyond our Solar System.
—Big Think, 12 Mar. 2026
The confirmation opens up magnetars as yet another cosmic laboratory for testing general relativity.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
For example, gravitational waves that radiate away energy from binary neutron stars are a phenomenon of general relativity, which succeeded Newtonian gravity, and as such they are not considered by Newtonian physics.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2026
But the lessons from the generalized version of special relativity — general relativity — which includes gravitation, goes well beyond our Solar System.
—Big Think, 12 Mar. 2026
The confirmation opens up magnetars as yet another cosmic laboratory for testing general relativity.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for general relativity
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“General relativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20relativity. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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