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- | ====== Einstein Equation: $ \quad G_{\mu \nu} = 8 \pi G T_{\mu \nu}$ ====== | + | <WRAP lag>$ G_{\mu \nu} = 8 \pi G T_{\mu \nu}$</WRAP> |
+ | ====== Einstein Equation ====== | ||
- | <tabbox Why is it interesting?> | + | //see also [[models:general_relativity]] // |
- | The Einstien equation is the fundamental equation of general relativity. It describes how spacetime is curved through the presence of matter and energy. | ||
- | <tabbox Layman> | + | <tabbox Intuitive> |
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+ | Einstein's equation describes how spacetime gets curved through mass and energy. | ||
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* [[http://jakobschwichtenberg.com/how-to-invent-general-relativity/|How to Invent General Relativity]] by J. Schwichtenberg | * [[http://jakobschwichtenberg.com/how-to-invent-general-relativity/|How to Invent General Relativity]] by J. Schwichtenberg | ||
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- | <tabbox Student> | + | <tabbox Concrete> |
* [[http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/einstein/einstein.pdf|The Meaning of Einstein’s Equation]] by John C. Baez and Emory F. Bunn explains the Einstein equations perfectly. | * [[http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/einstein/einstein.pdf|The Meaning of Einstein’s Equation]] by John C. Baez and Emory F. Bunn explains the Einstein equations perfectly. | ||
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- | The static limit of the Einstein equation is known as [[equations:newtons_law|Newton's law]]. | + | The static limit of the Einstein equation is known as [[formulas:newtons_law|Newton's law]]. |
- | <tabbox Researcher> | + | <tabbox Abstract> |
<note tip> | <note tip> | ||
The motto in this section is: //the higher the level of abstraction, the better//. | The motto in this section is: //the higher the level of abstraction, the better//. | ||
</note> | </note> | ||
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+ | <tabbox Why is it interesting?> | ||
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+ | The Einstein equation is the fundamental equation of general relativity. It describes how spacetime is curved through the presence of matter and energy. | ||
<tabbox Definitions> | <tabbox Definitions> | ||
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On the __right-hand side__, Newton's gravitational constant $G$, the speed of light $c$ and the stress-energy tensor $T_{\mu \nu}$. | On the __right-hand side__, Newton's gravitational constant $G$, the speed of light $c$ and the stress-energy tensor $T_{\mu \nu}$. | ||