Historical Events tagged with "general relativity"
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Oppenheimer and Snyder Introduce Black Hole Model
J. Robert Oppenheimer and his student Hartland Snyder revealed the Oppenheimer–Snyder model, which elegantly articulated how black holes could form within the framework of general relativity. This groundbreaking work illustrated the gravitational collapse of massive stars, providing a theoretical basis for the existence of black holes, a topic that had tantalized physicists for years. Their collaborative research marked a significant advancement in modern astrophysics, bridging the gap between theoretical predictions and astronomical phenomena.
Continue ReadingEddington Tests Einstein's General Relativity
Arthur Eddington and Andrew Claude de la Cherois Crommelin conducted an expedition to observe a solar eclipse in 1919, aiming to test Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. They traveled to the island of Príncipe, off the west coast of Africa, where they successfully measured the position of stars near the sun during the eclipse. The observations confirmed Einstein's prediction that light would bend around massive objects, marking a significant milestone in modern physics.
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