Do you think Einsteins theory of relativity will ever be disproved?

Answer 1

Supporting details:
The evidence supporting the theory is very convincing, and some details in the theory are concrete. However, quantum physics could prove some things incorrect. His theory is correct as long as all situations have a cause leading directly to an effect, know as COP, the casual ordering postulate. However, if we can never reach the speed of light, maybe we could send signals that could. Using that method, we could theoretically communicate with the past and alter that frame, but not alter our own frame of reference.

What does the theory prove?:
So as I have shown above, the theory does not say that all forms of time "travel" are impossible, as an event may have an effect on time yet still follow COP.

How to disprove it:
In order for it to be disproven, somebody would have to find a way to make the laws of the universe deviate from the COP. A cause would have to occur that would not have a direct effect.
For example:
We communicate with the past, thus alter our own frame of reference. That would defy COP and would disprove the theory.

Personally, I don't believe that will happen

Answer 2

Will Einsteins theory of relativity be disproved?

Yes, it will be replaced, but that is not quite the same as disproved ... this Einstein relativity model of our universe fails to explain a lot of things and is not compatible with Quantum mechanics.

Clearly there is more to be discovered and a new model to be formed.

In the meantime relativity works for all the reasons that the Ptolemaic system worked, it is a very accurate model of our universe from our perspective.
Perhaps when we see the structure of space-time from a larger (outside) view we will be able to create a more logical and understandable theory to replace relativity and Quantum mechanics.

Answer 3

Of course. Otherwise it would be called "Einstein's Law of Relativity."

Most of everything is empty. Why can't we just walk through walls then? The electromagnetic properties of the atomic structure works that way, that's why. But as you approach the speed of light (An electromagnetic phenomenon) the limits of the electromagnetic interactions are reached. It seems as though nothing can go faster than light and time slows down. But our simple little minds know that this is just a mathematical trick to explain what we do not understand.

When we understand what happens to something that is accelerated to a speed faster than light, and have the technology to do it repeatedly, then we will make new laws and theorems to explain it and new postulates to guess at the next step.

;-D Science is great, and it is always discovering the truth that is just beyond our current understanding. There is still a lot that we don't understand!

Answer 4

Einstein has two relativity theories, and the experimental support for them differs. But there is extensive support for both, so they can never be proved strictly wrong though they may be found to be an incomplete or flawed picture. This is the same as the fact that quantum mechanics - which is entirely unlike Newtonian mechanics - does not prove Newton wrong and does not stop us using Newtons theories inpractice.

It is quite unlikely that the special theory of relativity will ever be shown to have major flaws, as it has already been integrated with quantum theory consistently. However, the general theory of relativity deals with gravity and its ultimate unification with quantum theory may well lead to changes.

Answer 5

Which one? The special theory or the general theory? The general theory has not been disproven, and I don't believe will ever be because it has survived so much testing and experimentation. It rides on String Theory as well, so we depend far too much on its accuracy for a thought to disprove it to ever arise anytime soon.

The same goes for his special theory of relativity, though it has nothing to do with String Theory; it just has survived every experimentation thrown at it. It holds solid.

Answer 6

Yes ,I think i can be disproven(every theory is modified so whats predicted can be changed)cause the space-time fabric the fabric on which the earth,sun and all float;this theory particularly doesnot explain the expansion of the universe but today many astronomers and physicst have great proofs for the 'universe is expanding'(I say it be cause if the galaxies, planets move on the fabric the entropy of the universe shiuold be changed and blackholes which really peirce the fabric do not move)i think you'll be understanding what i say.

Answer 7

i don't comprehend adequate approximately physics to even have an opinion approximately it. It in basic terms looks like a team of circumlocution to me. E equals MC squared. Yeah, despite the fact that. What time can we consume? i assume there could a pragmatic objective to Einstein's concept of Relativity, yet I have not got any theory what that could desire to be. interior the recommend time, I surely have a activity to do and fees to pay.

Answer 8

Ensteins theory is already in Question. People who already say its likeasking if the sun revolves arond the sun. IT"S a theory people, only based on scientific fact. These people lack the imagination to think beyond what they are told.The said the world was flat.......it was discovered to be round........................The sound barrier could not be broken...............It has been.

Astronomers have already discovered a black hole in which protons are escaping to what appears tobe 6x the speed of light.

You be amazed what you can discover with a little free thinking and imagination!

Answer 9

not disproved, but maybe expanded or updated, like what happens with Newton's lows and the Einstein's relativity

Answer 10

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