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The theory of relativity as developed
by Albert Einstein marked a dramatic
evolution of the understanding of the universe,
up to that time perceived mainly in terms
of Newtonian physics. The new theory
seemed to bring into man's grasp the
unfathomable mystery of the cosmos.
The theory of relativity expresses the
relationship between time, space and energy,
and has spawned a range of other correlative
theories about the universe.

Einstein's theory comprises a "special theory
of relativity" and a "general theory of
relativity". Simply put, the former
pertains to action under special conditions,
while the latter pertains to all actions.
The general theory of relativity is described
as the greatest discovery of the 20th Century.
It dramatically postulates the effect of
gravity on space and the flow of time.


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