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The laws of physics that govern this behavior are Einstein’s field equations for general relativity.
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2024
Efforts to form such a description, which would require reconciling general relativity with quantum mechanics, are ongoing.
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Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 31 May 2024
The equations of general relativity are notoriously difficult to solve, especially in complex cases such as a warp drive.
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Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 23 May 2024
The laws of general relativity start spewing out gibberish.
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Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 31 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of general relativity was
in 1916
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“General relativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20relativity. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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