did you know that Einstain did not invent/discover/form the therory of relativity?

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http://www.cytanet.com.cy/telecards/nav/collection/edition_9.html

(follow this link to a site that talks about A.E's last press conference in 1955)

and that in fact it was a greek scientist called Karathodoris several years before it came into light. Not only that, Einstain in fact asked the help of Karathodoris (his teacher) to explain the theory to him so he can answer the difficult questions that the scientific community were asking him.

Answer 1

no,

Answer 2

Einstein was weak in math ("relatively" speaking -- he could run circles around most people, but compared to many of his contemporary theoretical physicists he was a bit weak), so it's not surprising he would thank a mathemetician who helped him over the rough spots. His lifelong friend Michele Besso also helped him tremendously with the math that he used to define his equations of both special and general relativity -- that doesn't mean the ideas weren't his.
Special relativity built upon a lot of existing work, but tied it together and clarified it like no one else had. General relativity was completely his own work, and still ranks as one of the greatest feats of thought in human history. Sorry, a greek didn't formulate relativity, it was just a german jew.

Answer 3

EinSTEIN did develop the theory of relativity. You need to re-read the article - it says only that his teacher taught him about higher mathematics, thus leading to his ability to figure out what relativity was. Einstein figured out the "E=mc^2" equation - not his teacher. He remained in obscurity for several years until Max Planck located him after WWI and paved the way for his fame.

Answer 4

Yes.

I think it's fairly well known that when it came to Special Relativity, Einstein was simply one of many who were working on it. I think he may have been the first to publish it formally though.

However, in the case of *General* Relativity...Einstein's out on his own to the point that the great (and admittedly incredibly arrogant) astronomer Sir Arthur Eddington was apparently told that only 3 people in the world fully understood GR, he is reputed to have replied
"I'm sorry, I'm trying to think who the third is".

Answer 5

Einstein was the first to introduce that time was unique to each observer and that space/time curves by the gravitational force of planets. These two concepts changed the relationships of accepted physics and is what his theories were based on.

Answer 6

I did know this. I was also told he himself never claimed to have invented it but was just bringing it to people's attention. I would follow the link but I kind of can't be asked. The only reason why I'm even online tonight is because the television schedule is rubbish.

Answer 7

I have never heard of Karathodoris. Einstein used mathematical work of Lorenz and Fitzgerald in his theory, and it was the synthesis of the various elements which turned out to be the right answer.

Answer 8

Hi. Its I before E. You don't have to be an Einstein to know that. And coming up with a theory does not mean you know how to present it.

Answer 9

One twin instruments off on an prolonged area voyage vacationing at 0.9 c, at an identical time as the different maintains to be on earth. while she returns 60 years later, the vacationing sister has infrequently elderly in any respect, at an identical time as her twin has elderly 60 years. What factor of relativity is primary in this occasion? length contraction mass-capacity equivalence time dilation <-------- mass strengthen 2. Which postulate of relativity replaced into supported with the help of the experiments of Michelson and Morley? concept of relativity fidelity of the cost of light <---------- concept of equivalence no absolute physique of reference 3. Which results of particular relativity is maximum linked with nuclear capacity? length contraction mass-capacity equivalence <----------- time dilation mass strengthen 4. What factor of relativity replaced into shown with the help of Arthur Eddington's trip? time dilation gravity bending easy <--------- gravity slowing time length contraction 5. How did Einstein clarify gravity? an alluring stress between 2 plenty a results of mass shifting close to the cost of light a made from the conversion of mass to capacity an result brought about with the help of the distortion of area-time with the help of mass <------

Answer 10

Did you know thomas edison did not invent the lightbulb, he just perfected it!

Answer 11

I had heard of this but hadnt actually looked into it, thanks for another priceless piece of knowledge i can annoy people with lol