general theory of relativity

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Einstein’s general theory of relativity was a revolutionary theory of gravity, proposed in 1915, as a successor to Newton’s theory. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025 The gravitational-wave signal showed that the object left over after the collision exactly fits a theoretical construct known as the Kerr metric, which describes a rotating black hole within the bounds of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025 Instead, gravity is described by Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025 Singularities are predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for general theory of relativity

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1921, in the meaning defined above

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“General theory of relativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20theory%20of%20relativity. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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