Modified Newton's Theory of Gravity

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  1. ash64449

    ash64449 Registered Senior Member

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    Hello friends,

    How was the Newton's theory of gravity was modified to make it consistent with Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity?
     
    ash64449, Mar 26, 2013
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  3. eram

    eram Sciengineer Valued Senior Member

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    At non-relativistic speeds and in weak gravitational fields, GR approximates NG.

    http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/einstein/node6a.html
     
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    eram Sciengineer Valued Senior Member

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    It just goes to show, what you know, ain't necessarily so.
     
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