Table of Contents
General Relativity
Announcements
Introduction
Status at this point for Einstein (and us)
Gravitational & Inertial mass
Einstein’s “Happiest Idea” - I
Einstein’s “Happiest Idea” - II
Einstein’s “Happiest Idea” - III
Einstein’s “Happiest Idea”
The Principle of Equivalence
The Principle of Equivalence - continued
The Principle of Equivalence - continued
The Principle of Equivalence - continued
How Much Does Light Bend?
First Experimental Test of General Relativity
Does Gravity Also Affect Clocks?
Gravitational “Red Shift” (Slow down)
Experimental Test of Equivalence Principle and Gravitational “Red Shift”
Twin Paradox Revisited
No Need for “Force” of Gravity!
No Need for “Force” of Gravity! Continued
Summary
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Author: R. M. Martin
Email: rmartin@uiuc.edu
Home Page: http://online.physics.uiuc.edu/courses/phys150/fall03/index.html
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