Einstein's Field Equations
Einstein's Field Equations describe how mass and energy influence the curvature of spacetime in the context of General Relativity, which extends the principles of Special Relativity. Essentially, these equations relate the distribution of matter and energy in the universe to the geometric structure of spacetime. In simpler terms, they explain how objects like planets and stars bend the fabric of space and time around them, affecting the motion of other objects. This curvature is what we perceive as gravity, fundamentally changing our understanding of this force beyond the Newtonian view.
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Einstein's field equations describe how matter and energy influence the shape of space and the flow of time, forming the core of General Relativity. They express the relationship between the geometry of spacetime, represented by a mathematical structure called the metric, and the distribution of mass and energy within that space. Essentially, they show that large objects like planets and stars curve the fabric of spacetime around them, which is experienced as gravity. This means that rather than being a force acting at a distance, gravity is the result of objects moving along curved paths in a warped spacetime.