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'''Imagine:''' It's 1915, and you've made one of the greatest discoveries in hundreds of years. You visit your mother and show her your work: | '''Imagine:''' It's 1915, and you've made one of the greatest discoveries in hundreds of years. You visit your mother and show her your work: | ||
$$R_{\mu v}-\frac{1}{2}Rg_{\mu v} = 8 \pi T_{\mu v}$$ | $$R_{\mu v}-\frac{1}{2}Rg_{\mu v} = 8 \pi T_{\mu v}$$ | ||
'That's nice dear', she responds, unaware of the implications of your discovery. | 'That's nice dear', she responds, unaware of the implications of your discovery. | ||
The problem, is that although this equation carries with it the secrets of gravity, to a layman it is merely a bunch of letters. | The problem, is that although this equation carries with it the secrets of gravity, to a layman it is merely a bunch of letters and symbols. | ||
Now, consider this single image. Â | Now, consider this single image. Â | ||
[[File:sheetsunx.gif||Curved Space-Time]] | [[File:sheetsunx.gif||Curved Space-Time]] | ||