can someone explain the theory of relitivity to me?

Question

hi im 11 and i wana know how to make a nuclear bomb. but first you have to tell me the theory of relitivity. ill figure out the rest.

Answer 1

I wish you luck in your search for someone able to explain all the ramifications of the theory of Relativity in the space allowed on Yahoo Answers.

As for you're ability to figure out how to make an atomic bomb from the above explanation even if you could lay your hands on some enriched uranium, well I am impressed by your youthful confidence if nothing else....

Answer 2

The theory of relativity is actually 2 different theories. Relativity is broken in to two distinct and separate parts. Special relativity and General relativity. Both of them were developed by Albert Einstein in the early 1900's.

Special relativity deals with the conversion of mass to energy in the famous equation e=mc^2. It also deals with the interesting effects of what happens when one approaches light speed, the phenonemon of time dilation and length contraction, all within specific frames of reference relative to each other. The primary effect of special relativity has been the development of nuclear power as a source of energy and understanding how stars operate.

General relativity is the the study on the effect of gravity on space and time and how light is effected by gravity. This theory has helped us to understand how the universe functions, be able to predict exactly how planets orbit a star, and find new phenomenon in space per our observations, such as using gravitational lensing to find distant stars and galaxies and the existance of black holes.

Answer 3

Making a bomb has nothing to do with the theory of relativity.
And if you are 11 you will never be able to build one.

Answer 4

You don't need to know anything about relativity to build a nuclear weapon, nor even to understand how it works.

First, you need to refine uranium. First react the uranium with fluorine. You'll need thousands of giant, high-powered centrifuges that separate out the heavier isotopes from the lighter ones. Once you have weapons-grade uranium (90% uranium 238), you can assemble it into a bomb, such as these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Fission_bomb_assembly_methods.svg

Please remember to use your nuclear weapons responsibly.

Answer 5

The theory of relativity, or simply relativity, refers specifically to two theories: Albert Einstein's special relativity and general relativity.
The modern theory is an extension of the simpler Galilean or Newtonian concept of relativity, which holds that the laws of mechanics are the same in one system as in another system in uniform motion relative to it. Thus, it is impossible to detect the motion of a system by measurements made within the system, and such motion can be observed only in relation to other systems in uniform motion. The older concept of relativity assumes that space and time are correctly measured separately and regards them as absolute and independent realities. The system of relativity and mechanics of Galileo and Newton is perfectly self-consistent, but the addition of Maxwell's theory of electricity and magnetism to the system leads to fundamental theoretical difficulties related to the problem of absolute motion.
And that should be quite sufficient for you to build a nuclear bom.

Answer 6

theory of relativity has a very delicate application for making nuclear bomb which is hard to describe in so little space here!
theory of relativity deals with two different object's observation from two different frame of references, one in static, and the other one in dynamic state!

Answer 7

No your gonna blown things up with a bomb. I question whether or not you could make said bomb but i'm not going to risk. Mentalist.

Answer 8

the story of relitivity is:Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!
One for the master, one for the dame,
And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.

Answer 9

This is the best web site I have found to explain it in laymans terms and in general terms:
http://www.conservapedia.com/Theory_of_Relativity

Answer 10

i highly doubt you'll "figure out the rest" considering you don't even know how to spell a simple word like "relativity."