Space, Time and Gravitation
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"Space, Time and Gravitation" is a popular science book by Arthur Stanley Eddington that explains Einstein’s theory of general relativity and its implications for our understanding of the universe.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Space, Time and Gravitation canonical | 4 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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physics book ⓘ popular science book ⓘ |
| aboutConcept |
gravitational waves
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relativistic universe ⓘ space-time continuum ⓘ |
| aboutField |
astrophysics
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theoretical physics ⓘ |
| aboutPerson | Albert Einstein ⓘ |
| aimsTo | make general relativity accessible ⓘ |
| author |
Arthur Stanley Eddington
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surface form:
A. S. Eddington
Arthur Stanley Eddington ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkOf | Albert Einstein ⓘ |
| comparesTo | Newtonian mechanics ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses | Newtonian gravitation ⓘ |
| educationalUse | introduction to general relativity ⓘ |
| explains |
curvature of space-time
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equivalence principle ⓘ gravitational field ⓘ implications of general relativity for astronomy ⓘ relationship between space, time, and gravity ⓘ relativistic cosmology ⓘ |
| explainsTheoryOf | Albert Einstein ⓘ |
| genre |
physics
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popular science ⓘ science ⓘ |
| hasForm | book ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Space, Time and Gravitation self-link ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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non-specialist readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
theory of relativity
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surface form:
Einstein's theory of relativity
cosmology ⓘ general relativity ⓘ gravitation ⓘ space-time ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clarity of explanation for lay readers
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early popular exposition of general relativity ⓘ |
| writtenByOccupation |
astrophysicist
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mathematician ⓘ science popularizer ⓘ |
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Arthur Stanley Eddington