2006-10-27 16:30:01 · 6 answers · asked by ravindranath v 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
basically it is a theory of space and time. it unifies space and time in a single entity called space-time. this theory helps to explain the time dilatation, length contraction and mass increased of an object that is moving. it is based in postulates such as the postulate that i loved is that all observers will always measure the speed of light to be the same no matter what their state of uniform linear motion is. and of course it has a consequence the so called E=mc2 equation.
btw is this homework? because i see too many questions regarding this theme... hahaha
good luck... i hope you get it
2006-10-27 17:56:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where you been ?
Maby the question is how old you are .. OK, young man, I'll do my best to introduce you to the Theory ( note spelling ) of Relativity.
To grab your interest I will tell you that it is the scientific reasoning that gave us the atomic bomb and all the rest of that stuff.
The 'General Theory of Relativity' and 'The Special Theory of Relativity' by Albert Einstein form the theory.
Matter and energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be converted from one form to the other .... with a great deal of power ( energy ) being consumed or released .... I think it takes a long time of calming down for Quantum ( another theory ) particles to combine and absorb so much energy to become real matter, but when they do they have atomic amounts of energy:
E=MC squared ... means Energy equals Mass times the speed of Light squared. Boom, hydrogen bombs.
If you could convert a pound of matter into its total energy you would destroy the earth and effect planets from here to, at least, Saturn ! ( Which would be affected by Earths disappearance anyway )
Einstein was not out to find weapons, but to find and understand scientific truth ... the nature of our universe ... who we really are.
That's cool huh!
Keep asking questions ... answers will come in time.
Yours truly;
Jonnie
2006-10-28 00:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by Jonnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no really good short answer to this question that I know of - suffice it to say that for centuries, Sir Issac Newton's laws were considered as absolute, scientific fact.
Albert Einstein's mathematical formulas and relativistic theories have since proved that these laws were faulty and didn't explain the actual workings of our universe.
2006-10-27 23:40:12 · answer #3 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up on yahoo search or google
Einstein's Theory of Relativity!
2006-10-27 23:33:01 · answer #4 · answered by May I help You? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E=mc (sq). Energy = the velocity of light squared.
2006-10-27 23:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by warriorwoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check google.com or encarta.com
2006-10-27 23:33:14 · answer #6 · answered by ser_nyc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋