The fundamentals of space-time: Part 3 - Andrew Pontzen and Tom Whyntie
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In the first two lessons of this series on space-time, we've dealt with
objects moving at constant speeds, with straight world lines, in
space-time. But what happens when you throw gravity into the mix? In
this third and final lesson, CERN scientists Andrew Pontzen and Tom
Whyntie explore what gravity means for space-time -- or rather, what
space-time means for gravity.
You may have learned about gravity as a force that acts instantly between two objects, pulling them together. Looking back over lessons 1, 2, and 3, why do you think this idea doesn’t work in Einstein’s space-time?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Tom Whyntie, Andrew Pontzen
- Director Mark Fisher, Patrick Semple, Daniel Spencer
- Narrator Andrew Pontzen, Tom Whyntie
