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Velocity of Light Velocity of Light
Velocity of Light- Thoughts by Dane Gacesa on the way that each macroscopic light source is made up of elementary light sources, on the selective sensitivity of detectors for light emitted in this way, and the consequenc ...
On New Concepts of Weight and Gravity and their Bearing on Relativity On New Concepts of Weight and Gravity and their Bearing on Relativity
On New Concepts of Weight and Gravity and their Bearing on Relativity- Introduces a new concept of weight which distinguishes between self-weight and acquired weight and subsequently leads to a new definition of gravity, ...
Expanding Matrix Theory Expanding Matrix Theory
Expanding Matrix Theory- A physics treatise presenting a new model of spatial dynamics, based on a little known interpretation of Einstein's equivalence principle and the fundamental conclusion that all point-energy in t ...
Absolute Velocities Absolute Velocities
Absolute Velocities- website on which the author (A. A. Faraj) works out the predictions of an emission theory of light. ...
The General Science Journal The General Science Journal
The General Science Journal- Presents a variety of scientific papers by the site's author and others. Subjects include the grand unified theory, light propagation, a new formulation of mechanics and, more generally, comm ...
Theories in the Foundations of Physics Theories in the Foundations of Physics
Theories in the Foundations of Physics- Defining space and time in the literal way we experience it - via particles -, the author, Keith Maxwell Hardy, creates a quantum theory of space and time, including applications t ...
Einstein's Theory of Relativity in New Physical Model Einstein's Theory of Relativity in New Physical Model
Einstein's Theory of Relativity in New Physical Model- Essay explaining the postulates of relativity, the secret essence of time, spaces, and matter, and proposing the elimination of internal contradictions of special re ...
Are There Pictorial Examples of Covariant and Contravariant Vectors? Are There Pictorial Examples of Covariant and Contravariant Vectors?
Are There Pictorial Examples of Covariant and Contravariant Vectors?- Present pictorial means of distinguishing contravariant vectors (or simply vectors) from covariant vectors (or linear forms). By Bernard Jancewicz (Un ...
Solving Einstein's Equations in Three Dimensions Solving Einstein's Equations in Three Dimensions
Solving Einstein's Equations in Three Dimensions- Mathematica notebook showing how to plot light cones in two plus one spacetime dimensions with a point mass. By Patricia Schwarz. ...
Gravitomagnetic Effects Gravitomagnetic Effects
Gravitomagnetic Effects- Introductory article by Gerhard Schäfer (Jena University) about the ways that rotating bodies affect spacetime (and hence the propagation of light and particles in free fall) in their vicinity. ...
Inertia Manipulation Through Metric Patching Inertia Manipulation Through Metric Patching
Inertia Manipulation Through Metric Patching- E-print which presents the exact solution for the stress-energy tensor of a spherical matter shell of finite thickness that will patch together different metrics at the bound ...
Australasian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation Australasian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation
Australasian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation- Includes a newsletter, information on events, and links to related research groups. ...
Gravitational Physics Section of EAS and EPS Gravitational Physics Section of EAS and EPS
Gravitational Physics Section of EAS and EPS- Section of the Joint Astrophysics Division of the European Astronomical Society and the European Physical Society ...
Gravity Research Foundation Gravity Research Foundation
Gravity Research Foundation- Foundation best known for its prestigious annual essay competition. ...
LISA International Science Community LISA International Science Community
LISA International Science Community- Community of scientists involved in doing research for and with the proposed space-borne gravitational wave detector LISA. ...
Apples with Apples Apples with Apples
Apples with Apples- Association of numerical relativity groups, with the aim of developing standards for comparing the groups' different simulation codes and the results obtained therewith. ...
The International Light Cone Advisory Committee (ILCAC) The International Light Cone Advisory Committee (ILCAC)
The International Light Cone Advisory Committee (ILCAC)- Dedicated to efforts to solve quantum field theories by use of a special, relativity-based method known as light-cone quantization. Includes list of members and in ...
Spanish Society of Gravitation and Relativity Spanish Society of Gravitation and Relativity
Spanish Society of Gravitation and Relativity- Includes information about membership, officers, conferences and about Spanish relativity groups. ...
Jillian's Guide to Black Holes Jillian's Guide to Black Holes
Jillian's Guide to Black Holes- An informal introduction to the different types of black holes, to what happens outside and inside such objects, and to how they can be detected; suitable for a general audience. Created b ...
Gravity's Relentless Pull Gravity's Relentless Pull
Gravity's Relentless Pull- Information about black holes for a general audience, including virtual journeys and simulations, from the Space Telescope Science Institute (the people in charge of the Hubble Space Telescope) ...
Special Relativity Lecture Notes Special Relativity Lecture Notes
Special Relativity Lecture Notes- A standard introduction to special relativity where explanations are based on pictures called spacetime diagrams. ...
Black Holes and Beyond Black Holes and Beyond
Black Holes and Beyond- Part of the "Spacetime Wrinkles" exhibit published by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications: descriptions of what black holes are, how they might be detected, and what kinds of gravi ...
Developments in General Relativity: Black Hole Singularity and Beyond Developments in General Relativity: Black Hole Singularity and Beyond
Developments in General Relativity: Black Hole Singularity and Beyond- Article by Igor D. Novikov (University of Copenhagen) on current theories about the inside of black holes, addressing questions such as "Can we see i ...
Black Holes Black Holes
Black Holes- Review article by Gary T. Horowitz (UCSB) and Saul A. Teukolsky (Cornell); includes information on the observational evidence for black holes, some developments involving cosmic censorship, and the statistic ...
Black Holes: A General Introduction Black Holes: A General Introduction
Black Holes: A General Introduction- Review article by Jean-Pierre Luminet (Observatoire Paris-Meudon), which presents in a pictorial way the basic concepts of black hole physics; includes information about astronomical ...
Black Holes and Naked Singularities Black Holes and Naked Singularities
Black Holes and Naked Singularities- Review article by T. P. Singh (Tata Institute) about gravitational collapse and the cosmic censorship hypothesis; includes a summary description of known models of collapse resulting ...
Black Holes and String Theory Black Holes and String Theory
Black Holes and String Theory- Review by Rob Myers (Perimeter Institute); includes information about calculations of the black hole entropy using branes. Based on lectures given at the 4th Mexican School on Gravitation a ...
Resources Dealing with Black Holes, Singularities, and Event Horizons Resources Dealing with Black Holes, Singularities, and Event Horizons
Resources Dealing with Black Holes, Singularities, and Event Horizons- List of articles, websites, and images on About.com, compiled by Nick Greene. ...
Black Holes Black Holes
Black Holes- A one-hour lecture given by David M. Harrison (University of Toronto) to senior liberal arts students on the basic properties of black holes. ...
Black Holes Black Holes
Black Holes- Lecture notes for Paul K. Townsend's course on Black holes at Cambridge University. Covers the basics of black hole physics, the mechanics of black holes, and related geometrical concepts at a level suitable ...
Black Holes Black Holes
Black Holes- Review article by Piotr Chrusciel (Université de Tours), covering the evidence for the existence of black holes, their mathematical definition, global aspects, and the most important black hole theorems. Spe ...
Physiki Physiki
Physiki- [Win-Dos] A Newtonian physics simulator ...
ScienceDaily: Black Hole News ScienceDaily: Black Hole News
ScienceDaily: Black Hole News- List of news articles and press releases related to all aspects of black hole physics, from theory to astronomical observations; updated frequently. ...
Black Hole Images at "Astronomy Picture of the Day" (APOD) Black Hole Images at "Astronomy Picture of the Day" (APOD)
Black Hole Images at "Astronomy Picture of the Day" (APOD)- From NASA's "Astronomy Picture of the Day" archive, the three most educational images (editor's choice) related to black holes. ...
Black Holes Black Holes
Black Holes- Pages by the relativity group at Cambridge University, aimed at a general audience. They include a brief introduction to black holes, information about observational evidence, and a section on black holes an ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Black Holes Frequently Asked Questions about Black Holes
Frequently Asked Questions about Black Holes- FAQ for the usenet newsgroup sci.physics; compiled by Matt McIrvin; last change 1995. Suitable for a general audience; addresses a number of fundamental questions such as "Ho ...
Black Holes & Co. Black Holes & Co.
Black Holes & Co.- Collection of articles about various aspects of black hole physics, from astronomical observations to the question of why black holes have no hair. Part of the "Spotlights on Relativity" series on Eins ...
Relativity Tutorial Relativity Tutorial
Relativity Tutorial- Tutorial by Ned Wright Ph.D. (UCLA) featuring a step-by-step introduction to special relativity (focusing on spacetime diagrams) and the basic ideas of general relativity. ...
General Relativity Tutorial General Relativity Tutorial
General Relativity Tutorial- Highly recommendable collection of interconnected web pages that serve as an informal introduction to general relativity. While some mathematics is used, the focus is on the key ideas. By Joh ...
FX2/H97: General Relativity FX2/H97: General Relativity
FX2/H97: General Relativity- Lecture notes for the course on general relativity held in 1997 at the Physics Institute of NTNU, Trondheim by Petr Hadrava (the lecture notes themselves are Postscript files). ...
Tensor Calculus and Continuum Mechanics Tensor Calculus and Continuum Mechanics
Tensor Calculus and Continuum Mechanics- A free downloadable textbook on introductory tensor analysis and continuum mechanics, in PDF format, from Professor Emeritus John J. Heinbockel of Old Dominion University. ...
Reflections on Relativity Reflections on Relativity
Reflections on Relativity- Comprehensive online book about special and general relativity, from the fundamentals to cosmological applications, including a number of philosophical questions raised by Einstein's theory. Su ...
Theory of Relativity Class Theory of Relativity Class
Theory of Relativity Class- Learn about Einstein's Theory of Relativity online. The class covers cosmology, the Twin Paradox, space travel, and black holes. Instructor Gabriel G. Lombardi Ph.D ...
Physics 252: Modern Physics Physics 252: Modern Physics
Physics 252: Modern Physics- A second year course including twelve lectures on special relativity taught by Michael Fowler Ph.D, beams professor at the University of Virginia in 1999. Includes lecture notes in HTML forma ...
Understanding General Relativity Understanding General Relativity
Understanding General Relativity- Step-by-step introduction to general relativity, from the basic principles via a heuristic account of the mathematics of curved spaces to the Einstein field equations, plus brief section ...
Student Understanding of Time in Special Relativity Student Understanding of Time in Special Relativity
Student Understanding of Time in Special Relativity- A report on the ineffectiveness of standard university instruction in Einstein's concept of time, by Rachel E. Scherr, Peter S. Shaffer, and Stamatis Vokos. Published ...
Physics 237-2002: Gravitational Waves Physics 237-2002: Gravitational Waves
Physics 237-2002: Gravitational Waves- Collection of materials from a graduate-student-level course on Gravitational Waves taught at the California Institute of Technology, January through May of 2002; includes Quicktime ...
Lecture Notes on General Relativity Lecture Notes on General Relativity
Lecture Notes on General Relativity- Lecture notes for a one-semester course in General Relativity. By Sean Carroll Ph.D ...
Gravitation and Cosmology Gravitation and Cosmology
Gravitation and Cosmology- Lecture notes from a graduate course on Gravitation and Cosmology, taught by M. Cederwall Ph.D. at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden in 2008. ...
Relativity Relativity
Relativity- An online text book tutorial on Albert Einstein's theories of general relativity and special relativity. By David Waite M.S. ...

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