CLEAN : Einstein writings show theory 100 years ahead of time

CLEAN : Einstein writings show theory 100 years ahead of time

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10th Grade - University

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The video tutorial discusses gravitational waves, predicted by Einstein in 1916, and their significance in confirming general relativity. It highlights the impact of this discovery on our understanding of gravity and the universe, including insights into the Big Bang. The tutorial concludes with the detection of gravitational waves by LIGO, marking a century since Einstein's prediction.

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What are gravitational waves and how do they relate to Einstein's theory?

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In what year did Einstein predict the existence of gravitational waves?

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What fundamental understanding would have to change if gravitational waves had not been discovered?

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How might the detection of gravitational waves enable us to learn about the beginning of our universe?

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What significance does the detection of gravitational waves hold in relation to the centenary of Einstein's prediction?

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