An Elementary Formalism for General Relativity.

diSessa, Andrea A.

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ERIC Number: EJ247682

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Publication Date: 1981-May

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An Elementary Formalism for General Relativity.

diSessa, Andrea A.

American Journal of Physics, v49 n5 p401-11 May 1981

An elementary formalism is developed for representing curved space-time which allows transparent qualitative explanation of general relativistic effects and is used to make a conceptual analysis of Einstein's principle of equivalence. A final section outlines a number of student activities. (Author/SK)

Descriptors: College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Higher Education, Kinetics, Mathematical Applications, Motion, Physics, Relativity, Resource Materials, Science Activities, Science Education, Space, Time

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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