Was Einstein's Theory of Relativity deduced out of a mathematical error ?

Answer 1

theory of relativity is based on constant speed of light which proved by Maxwell just few years before special theory was presented light speed is constant in all frame of refinance then came if in all frame of references the light speed has to be same all moving observers have got right measure speed of light which if it is same then the problem is with our concept of absolute time & distance

second theory genral relaetivity deficts application of constant spped of light where distance between the masses effect garvity by it (m1*m2/d to power 2)square this squareing is there for even for effects of electrical charges (elctromagntic rediation) attraction And gravity effects equaly on all masses.

His postualation started with linear acclaration in for out in space will imimitate garvity. All masses wrap the space & also time( proper time propperty of particales) producing somthing like concentritic circles of spcae & space is not straight near large masses but curved. Curvature is more curved for bigger & densser masses these are expentmantaly confirmed

I dont think genaral relativity is mathametical abbrations It only puts our matiralist world at test, It also says that GOD controls this Universe, I belive GOD is trying prove his presence through scientific way

Answer 2

The Theory of General Relativity depended on the existence of tensor calculus.

Tensor calculus was developed around 1890 by Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro under the title absolute differential calculus, and was made accessible to many mathematicians by the publication of Tullio Levi-Civita's 1900 classic text of the same name (in Italian; translations followed).

In the 20th century, the subject came to be known as tensor analysis, and achieved broader acceptance with the introduction of Einstein's theory of general relativity, around 1915.

General relativity is formulated completely in the language of tensors. Einstein had learned about them, with great difficulty, from the geometer Marcel Grossmann or perhaps from Levi-Civita himself. Tensors are used also in other fields such as continuum mechanics.

Essentially the pure mathematics were developed first, Einstein found a physical application for them. The tools he needed were fortuitously on hand and ready to use.

Answer 3

No. The theory is a result of a thought experiment when Einstein was still a teenager. He asked "If I ride a beam of light how will it affect my perception of the world as compared to somebody stationary. Very little math was involved. That came latter tracking down the logic

Answer 4

I think you're thinking of his "fudge factor" which was not relevant to relativity.

It had to do strictly with calculations of a static universe. Everyone at the time thought the universe was static so he added a "fudge" number to account for the universe not collapsing in on itself from gravity. Then we found out a few years later from Edwin Hubble, that the universe was expanding so the fudge factor wasn't needed. It wasn't actually an error, it was just based on a lack of data.

Answer 5

part of it came from the fact that everything in science seemed to fall apart at speeds over 10% the speed of light or so.

the rest was just him being mathematically and scientificially brilliant.

Answer 6

not really...it cud hav been a fluke but definitely not an error...the theory has been proved way long back that the scientists have started to take the equation for granted

Answer 7

No, he asked himself the question: "What would it be like to ride on a wave of light?", and found that it was impossible.

Answer 8

Actually I think it was, but couldn't say 100 percent.

Answer 9

no the mass by energy by distance is sound