Definition:Relativity Theory/General
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Definition
The general theory of relativity extends the special theory of relativity by considering observers in non-inertial frames of reference.
Also see
- Results about the general theory of relativity can be found here.
Historical Note
The general theory of relativity was published by Albert Einstein in $1916$.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): relativity
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): relativity