Einstein’s 1907 equivalence principle paper
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Einstein’s 1907 equivalence principle paper is the seminal work in which Albert Einstein first proposed the equivalence of gravitational and inertial mass, laying the conceptual foundation for the later development of general relativity.
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| instanceOf |
physics paper
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scientific paper ⓘ |
| addresses |
extension of special relativity to non-inertial frames
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relationship between gravitation and acceleration ⓘ status of inertial frames in the presence of gravitation ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
equivalence of free fall and weightlessness
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idea that gravity can be transformed away locally by free fall ⓘ |
| author | Albert Einstein ⓘ |
| chronology |
follows Einstein’s 1905 special relativity papers
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precedes general theory of relativity (1915) ⓘ |
| conceptIntroduced |
equivalence of gravitational and inertial mass
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gravitational redshift (qualitative prediction) ⓘ gravitational time dilation (qualitative prediction) ⓘ local equivalence between a homogeneous gravitational field and a uniformly accelerated frame ⓘ principle of equivalence ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
equality of inertial and gravitational mass as a fundamental principle
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laws of physics in a small freely falling laboratory are those of special relativity ⓘ no local experiment can distinguish a uniform gravitational field from a uniformly accelerated reference frame ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | Germany ⓘ |
| field |
gravitational physics
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theoretical physics ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
conceptual starting point of Einstein’s search for a relativistic theory of gravitation
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first explicit formulation of the equivalence principle by Einstein ⓘ seminal work in the history of general relativity ⓘ |
| impactOnPhysics |
motivated search for a generally covariant theory of gravitation
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provided early qualitative tests for gravitational theories ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of general relativity
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modern understanding of gravitation as spacetime geometry ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
equivalence principle
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general relativity (foundations) ⓘ gravitational mass ⓘ inertial mass ⓘ |
| method | thought experiments involving elevators and accelerated observers ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1907 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Jahrbuch der Radioaktivität und Elektronik ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Einstein’s 1911 gravitational redshift work
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surface form:
Einstein’s 1911 paper on the influence of gravitation on the propagation of light
Einstein field equations ⓘ
surface form:
Einstein’s 1915 field equations of general relativity
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| status | widely cited in histories of general relativity ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century physics revolution ⓘ |
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