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#428 – Sean Carroll: General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Black Holes & Aliens
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Blending Space and Time: The Evolution of Special Relativity
Special relativity, established by Einstein in 1905, eliminated the concept of ether and introduced the speed of light as a maximum, with Minkowski's refinement in 1907 proposing space time as a unified concept where space and time are blended. Initially resistant, Einstein eventually acknowledged the significance of space time, realizing it could possess properties and a geometry, enabling him to address the gravitational dilemma by incorporating curved space time into his theory.
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