Why Does Spacetime Curve?

by Richard Wolfson

Length: 28 mins

What causes spacetime to curve? Einstein's theory of relativity offers an answer, but for decades after he published it, there were only a few, very subtle tests of its validity. How has modern astrophysics changed all that?

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Physics

1 pages, Audible Audio

Published February 7, 2000

Reviews

[Alex Shrugged · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a 30 minute lecture from the Great Courses series "Einstein's Relativity and the Quantum Revolution". The lecturer is entusiastic and the information is well taken. I think this lecture needs a wider context. Since I own the larger course, I have that context from the previous lectures. Nevertheless, I think the listener can get a lot out of this single lecture.

I will definitely listen to this lecture again.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short lecture on space-time and general relativity. Good review/food for thought. Spawned a good conversation with my teenage daughter.

[Noah Graham · Rating 4 out of 5]

He forgot to mention the most important reason for spacetimes curvature! (That the gods will it)