Theory Of Relativity In The 1920's

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The 1920s was a major time for technological and scientific advancements around the world. During this time frame, a new scientist, physicist, and astronomer made a name for himself from the development of his general theory of relativity. Albert Einstein was German born and immigrated to the United States. After immigrating, Albert became interested in science. Through many observations and thought experiments, he developed his special theory of relativity which he later revised into his general theory of relativity in the early 1920s. Page 35 of U.S.A. Twenties: Astronomy states "Einstein presented his special theory of relativity in which he concluded that nothing in the universe can travel faster than the speed of light. He also suggested …show more content…

Twenties: Physics intends to inform the reader that Einstein was way ahead of his time with his theories of science and the use of mathematical equations. Also, his general theory of relativity is still used today to explain the relationship between mass and energy. Einstein's theory was initially thought to be incorrect, that there was no correlation between mass, gravity, and the speed of light. "Importantscientists.com" suggests that scientists criticized Einstein about his theory until the astronomer Arthur Eddington added his approach. "Despite the attempts by many scientists to disprove the General Theory of Relativity, the British Astronomer Arthur Eddington claimed to confirm Einstein's predictions." ("Importantscientists.com", Paragraph 11). It is obvious that Einstein's theory was not fully accepted until the famous astronomer Eddington supported Einstein's general theory of relativity. Also, "Importantscientists.com" stated "Einstein's fellow scientists then began speaking of general relativity as "probably the greatest scientific discovery ever made."" ("Importantscientists.com", Paragraph 11). In this quote, the reader can clearly see that once Einstein's theory was verified, it was then considered one of the best scientific discoveries of the

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