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GENERAL THEORY RELATIVITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Relativity (Physics)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general theory of relativity
1, record 1, English, general%20theory%20of%20relativity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- general relativity 2, record 1, English, general%20relativity
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The geometric theory of gravitation developed by Albert Einstein, incorporating and extending the theory of special relativity to accelerated frames of reference and introducing the principle that gravity is a consequence of matter causing a curvature in spacetime. 3, record 1, English, - general%20theory%20of%20relativity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The central idea of general relativity is that space and time are two aspects of spacetime. Spacetime is curved when there is gravity, matter, energy, and momentum. 4, record 1, English, - general%20theory%20of%20relativity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relativité (Physique)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la relativité générale
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20relativit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- relativité générale 2, record 1, French, relativit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie géométrique de la gravitation formulée par Albert Einstein qui incorpore et applique la théorie de la relavité spéciale à des cadres de référence accélérés, de même qu'introduit la notion voulant que la gravité est une conséquence de la matière courbant l'espace-temps. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20relativit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la relativité générale, l'attraction gravitationnelle que l'on observe entre les masses est provoquée par une déformation de l'espace et du temps par ces masses. 4, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20relativit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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