as in reciprocity
the state of having a relation to or connection with or being necessarily reliant upon something else
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Two different fields of physics—relativity and quantum theory—were coming together to explain the accelerated expansion of the universe.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 May 2023
On this day in 1905: A German physics journal published Albert Einstein’s paper that included his theory on special relativity, the relationship between energy and matter, which is expressed in the equation, E=mc2.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2024
Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity may be too complicated for some to understand.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
Studies show that participants who had more travel experience were more likely to cheat on tests, and believe in moral relativity.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 May 2023
On this day in 1905: A German physics journal published Albert Einstein’s paper that included his theory on special relativity, the relationship between energy and matter, which is expressed in the equation, E=mc2.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2024
Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity may be too complicated for some to understand.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
Studies show that participants who had more travel experience were more likely to cheat on tests, and believe in moral relativity.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
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“Relativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relativity. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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