by Thomas Lee Abshier | Oct 31, 2025 | Physics, Relativity
Examination of the description of General Relativity Original Sentence: Gravity is geometric, with assumptions of diffeomorphism invariance, locality, and the equivalence principle (inertial/gravitational mass equality). This sentence summarizes the philosophical and...
by Thomas Lee Abshier | Jul 30, 2025 | Physics, Relativity
Gravitational Waves and General Relativity by Thomas Lee Abshier, ND, and Poe Assistant 7/29/2025 Gravitational Waves and Their Connection to General Relativity Gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of spacetime caused by the acceleration of massive objects....
by Thomas Lee Abshier | Jun 3, 2025 | Physics, Relativity
Air-Water Interface Bending of Light as an Analogy to Gravitational Bending by Thomas Lee Abshier, ND and AI 6/3/2025 Would the geodesic of the path between air and water, resulting in the bending of light between two different media be an analogy to the geodesic of...
by Thomas Lee Abshier | Jun 3, 2025 | Physics, Relativity
Is Gravity mediated by Geometry or a Medium? by Thomas Lee Abshier, ND and AI 6/3/2025 Do the General Relativity equations imply that a force acts at each point in space (i.e., an absolute value at each point) or over an infinitesimally small increment of space? Or...
by Thomas Lee Abshier | Apr 2, 2025 | Physics, Relativity
Nikola Tesla on Einstein’s Theory of Relativity by Thomas Lee Abshier, ND 4/1/2025 Thomas Question: What was Tesla’s quote about Einstein’s Theory of Relativity? AI Answer: Nikola Tesla was a vocal critic of Albert Einstein’s theory of...
by Thomas Lee Abshier | Mar 12, 2025 | Physics, Relativity
Time Dilation as a Result of Acceleration by Thomas Lee Abshier, ND 3/12/2025 Consider an experiment. A rocket is launched with a twin on board and one who stays behind. This familiar setup is known as the Twin Paradox. In this scenario, assume the rocket leaves...
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