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From Newton to Einstein: the origins of general relativity

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor
imageGeneral relativity didn't happen overnight, but took several steps to come to fruition.Shutterstock

One hundred years ago in November 1915, Albert Einstein presented to the Prussian Academy of Sciences his new theory of general relativity. It is fair to say the theory turned out to be a great success.

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