Theory of Relativity: Simplified

General Relativity: What Does It Mean to “Bend” Spacetime?


Listen Later

In this episode, we dive into one of the most iconic ideas in general relativity: the bending of spacetime. But what does it really mean to “bend” spacetime? We’ll explore how mass and energy distort the fabric of the universe, creating what we experience as gravity. Using simple examples, we’ll explain how this concept replaces Newton’s idea of gravity as a force and how it shapes everything from planetary orbits to black holes. By the end, you’ll understand why spacetime curvature is at the core of Einstein’s theory and how it revolutionized our understanding of the universe.

#SpacetimeCurvature #GeneralRelativity #EinsteinExplained #GravityAndSpacetime #RelativityForEveryone #UnderstandingRelativity #PhysicsMadeSimple #TheoryOfRelativity #CosmicPhysics #GravityExplained


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Theory of Relativity: SimplifiedBy Val Chrome

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

2 ratings


More shows like Theory of Relativity: Simplified

View all
This American Life by This American Life

This American Life

90,431 Listeners

The Rachel Maddow Show by Rachel Maddow, MSNBC

The Rachel Maddow Show

37,509 Listeners

StarTalk Radio by Neil deGrasse Tyson

StarTalk Radio

14,014 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

112,814 Listeners

The Daily Show: Ears Edition by iHeartPodcasts and Paramount Podcasts

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

14,102 Listeners

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas by Sean Carroll | Wondery

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

4,098 Listeners

The Bulwark Podcast by The Bulwark

The Bulwark Podcast

11,104 Listeners

Throughline by NPR

Throughline

15,801 Listeners

The Journal. by The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet

The Journal.

5,850 Listeners

Why This Universe? by Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman

Why This Universe?

329 Listeners

The Rest Is History by Goalhanger

The Rest Is History

12,328 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

14,859 Listeners

The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart by Comedy Central

The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

9,759 Listeners

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories by Ballen Studios

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

27,475 Listeners

Theory of Relativity by Albert Einstein by Quiet. Please

Theory of Relativity by Albert Einstein

0 Listeners