Einstein or Newton

[maskedmelon]

I don't know enough about ether to choose one or the other ;/ I like derivatives though ^^

[mgellan]

Originally Posted by Sidelle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I choose Einstein. Earlier this year his Theory of Relativity was proven; gravitational waves were discovered.

Relativity was proven by Eddington in 1919 by demonstrating the precession of Mercury's orbit during a solar eclipse... numerous proofs have followed since then. The prediction of gravity waves is the latest of these proofs.

But Newton for me. He was a freak, a religious nut (not unusual for a time when you could be burnt at the stake) anda total asshole but man, calculus > all never mind reflecting telescopes and F=G m1m2 / R^2.

Regards,
Mg

[Chaboo_Cleric]

Originally Posted by mgellan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Relativity was proven by Eddington in 1919 by demonstrating the precession of Mercury's orbit during a solar eclipse... numerous proofs have followed since then. The prediction of gravity waves is the latest of these proofs.

But Newton for me. He was a freak, a religious nut (not unusual for a time when you could be burnt at the stake) anda total asshole but man, calculus > all never mind reflecting telescopes and F=G m1m2 / R^2.

Regards,
Mg

Yes Eddington proved Einstein correct<

[Sidelle]

Originally Posted by myriverse [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Einstein, because he came later.

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[Sidelle]

Originally Posted by mgellan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Relativity was proven by Eddington in 1919 by demonstrating the precession of Mercury's orbit during a solar eclipse... numerous proofs have followed since then. The prediction of gravity waves is the latest of these proofs.

Well goddamn... I suppose that's what I get for attending Freeport Community College. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Saludeen]

Tesla. He proved Einstein wrong with simple logic. Space can't be curved because its space and you can't curve nothingness.

[maskedmelon]

Originally Posted by Saludeen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Tesla. He proved Einstein wrong with simple logic. Space can't be curved because its space and you can't curve nothingness.

It's not just space though, it is space-time. Einstein described the relationship. However, space were nothing it wouldn't be space ^^

Two-thirds of the universe is composed of dark energy, which we really do not understand and string theory suggests the universe has 11 or more dimensions. We have thorough understanding of three of those and a shakier understanding of the fourth. Given that there could well be (and likely are) many other dimensions, which we are thus far unable to perceive, it would be irresponsible to assume space is empty ^^

[Chaboo_Cleric]

Originally Posted by maskedmelon [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's not just space though, it is space-time. Einstein described the relationship. However, space were nothing it wouldn't be space ^^

Two-thirds of the universe is composed of dark energy, which we really do not understand and string theory suggests the universe has 11 or more dimensions. We have thorough understanding of three of those and a shakier understanding of the fourth. Given that there could well be (and likely are) many other dimensions, which we are thus far unable to perceive, it would be irresponsible to assume space is empty ^^

Gosh.... Please don't get me started on string theory. It should of been abandoned years ago><

[Chaboo_Cleric]

Originally Posted by maskedmelon [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's not just space though, it is space-time. Einstein described the relationship. However, space were nothing it wouldn't be space ^^

Two-thirds of the universe is composed of dark energy, which we really do not understand and string theory suggests the universe has 11 or more dimensions. We have thorough understanding of three of those and a shakier understanding of the fourth. Given that there could well be (and likely are) many other dimensions, which we are thus far unable to perceive, it would be irresponsible to assume space is empty ^^

Absent a connection of this kind, one is doomed to become just another cog in an endless fruitless ideological argument about whose quantum theory of gravity is better (or at least, whose sucks less)

Most string theorists are interested in string theory not as a theory of quantum gravity, but because of applications of ideas that have emerged from string theory to other fields (e.g. AdS/CFT).

While connecting string theory to experiment is hopeless, it deserves investigation purely as an idea about quantum gravity. NOTHING MORE

[Chaboo_Cleric]

No one for Einstein...? Interesting....