The Mathematical Theory of Relativity
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The Mathematical Theory of Relativity is Arthur Stanley Eddington’s influential 1923 exposition that systematically presented and popularized Einstein’s general theory of relativity for the scientific community.
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| The Mathematical Theory of Relativity canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Mathematical Theory of Relativity Context triple: [Arthur Stanley Eddington, notableWork, The Mathematical Theory of Relativity]
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The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity
The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity is Albert Einstein’s seminal 1916 paper that systematically presents and mathematically formulates his theory of gravitation, revolutionizing modern physics and our understanding of space-time.
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Das Relativitätsprinzip
"Das Relativitätsprinzip" is a foundational work on the theory of relativity that helped systematize and popularize Albert Einstein’s ideas in the early 20th century.
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On the Curvature of Space
"On the Curvature of Space" is a pioneering 1922 paper by Alexander Friedmann that introduced non-static, expanding-universe solutions to Einstein’s field equations, laying the theoretical foundation for modern cosmology.
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Einstein’s 1907 equivalence principle paper
Einstein’s 1907 equivalence principle paper is the seminal work in which Albert Einstein first proposed the equivalence of gravitational and inertial mass, laying the conceptual foundation for the later development of general relativity.
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Raum und Zeit in der gegenwärtigen Physik
"Raum und Zeit in der gegenwärtigen Physik" is a foundational philosophical work by Moritz Schlick that analyzes the concepts of space and time in light of Einstein’s theory of relativity and modern physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Mathematical Theory of Relativity Target entity description: The Mathematical Theory of Relativity is Arthur Stanley Eddington’s influential 1923 exposition that systematically presented and popularized Einstein’s general theory of relativity for the scientific community.
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A.
The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity
The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity is Albert Einstein’s seminal 1916 paper that systematically presents and mathematically formulates his theory of gravitation, revolutionizing modern physics and our understanding of space-time.
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B.
Das Relativitätsprinzip
"Das Relativitätsprinzip" is a foundational work on the theory of relativity that helped systematize and popularize Albert Einstein’s ideas in the early 20th century.
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C.
On the Curvature of Space
"On the Curvature of Space" is a pioneering 1922 paper by Alexander Friedmann that introduced non-static, expanding-universe solutions to Einstein’s field equations, laying the theoretical foundation for modern cosmology.
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D.
Einstein’s 1907 equivalence principle paper
Einstein’s 1907 equivalence principle paper is the seminal work in which Albert Einstein first proposed the equivalence of gravitational and inertial mass, laying the conceptual foundation for the later development of general relativity.
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E.
Raum und Zeit in der gegenwärtigen Physik
"Raum und Zeit in der gegenwärtigen Physik" is a foundational philosophical work by Moritz Schlick that analyzes the concepts of space and time in light of Einstein’s theory of relativity and modern physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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nonfiction book ⓘ physics book ⓘ scientific monograph ⓘ |
| author |
Arthur Stanley Eddington
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surface form:
A. S. Eddington
Arthur Stanley Eddington ⓘ |
| contributedTo | acceptance of general relativity in the English-speaking world ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | influential exposition of general relativity ⓘ |
| field |
astronomy
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mathematics ⓘ physics ⓘ theory of relativity ⓘ
surface form:
relativity theory
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| genre |
popular science (advanced)
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scientific exposition ⓘ |
| hasFormat | print ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
later textbooks on general relativity
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popular understanding of Einstein's theories ⓘ |
| hasPart |
applications to cosmology and astrophysics
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derivation of Einstein field equations ⓘ discussion of experimental tests of relativity ⓘ discussion of space-time geometry ⓘ treatment of tensor analysis ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Albert Einstein
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general theory of relativity ⓘ special relativity ⓘ
surface form:
special theory of relativity
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| intendedAudience |
advanced students of physics
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mathematicians ⓘ physicists ⓘ scientific community ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Einstein's theory of relativity
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differential geometry ⓘ general relativity ⓘ gravitational theory ⓘ mathematical physics ⓘ space-time ⓘ tensor calculus ⓘ |
| notableFor |
mathematical treatment of relativity
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popularization of Einstein's general theory of relativity ⓘ systematic presentation of general relativity ⓘ |
| publicationStatus | published ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1923 ⓘ |
| relatedPerson |
Albert Einstein
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Hermann Minkowski ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Space, Time and Gravitation ⓘ |
| writtenBy | British astrophysicist ⓘ |
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Subject: The Mathematical Theory of Relativity Description of subject: The Mathematical Theory of Relativity is Arthur Stanley Eddington’s influential 1923 exposition that systematically presented and popularized Einstein’s general theory of relativity for the scientific community.
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subject surface form:
Arthur Stanley Eddington