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What's Einstein Time

Einstein's theory of relativity says that time is not absolute, but rather is dependent on motion and gravity. It states that time passes more slowly for objects moving at higher speeds or in stronger gravitational fields. The theory explains that time should be thought of as a dimension, like space, and that the passage of time can vary based on an object's speed or proximity to mass. It also describes that gravity is not a force, but a consequence of objects warping the fabric of space-time around them.

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What's Einstein Time

Einstein's theory of relativity says that time is not absolute, but rather is dependent on motion and gravity. It states that time passes more slowly for objects moving at higher speeds or in stronger gravitational fields. The theory explains that time should be thought of as a dimension, like space, and that the passage of time can vary based on an object's speed or proximity to mass. It also describes that gravity is not a force, but a consequence of objects warping the fabric of space-time around them.

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What is Einstein’s theory of relativity in simple terms? In other words, what does it say about time?

As Einstein said, “Time is what you measure with a clock.” This means that the amount of duration, the
proper time, along a world line is a physical value, not a coordinate value which is just a label assigned for
mathematical convenience. Then a clock is analogous to the odometer on a car, or those wheels that
landscapers use.

So time is a dimension, and there is a conversion factor because of the conventional way we’ve chosen
units, c. But time is different because distance appears in the proper time with the opposite sign. So the
clock that travels thru more space registers less proper time.

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In Einstein´s theory of relativity time is not absolute, but in its stead, what is?
Something very important; causality.
That means that the ordering of cause and effect remain absolute for any observer in relative motion.
Hermann Minkowski discovered that for this property to hold, there must be some invariant speed. The
speed of light fit the bill perfectly. Therefore it really should be called the speed of causality.

Albert Einstein's theory of relativity is a set of two scientific theories that describe how the laws of physics
work in certain situations. The first theory, called special relativity, was published by Einstein in 1905. It
explains how time and space work when you're moving at a steady speed in a straight line.Special
relativity says that time and space are not absolute, but are relative to the observer. This means that time
can appear to run slower or faster depending on how you're moving. For example, if you're moving at a
high speed, time will appear to run slower for you than it does for someone who is standing still. This is
known as time dilation.The second theory, called general relativity, was published by Einstein in 1915. It
explains how gravity works. According to general relativity, gravity is not a force that is exerted between
two objects. Instead, it is a consequence of the curvature of space-time caused by the presence of massive
objects. This theory also predicts the existence of black holes, which are extremely dense regions of space
where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape.In summary, Einstein's theory of relativity says that time
is not absolute and can appear to run slower or faster depending on how you're moving. It also explains
that gravity is not a force, but a consequence of the curvature of space-time caused by the presence of
massive objects.

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