An Essay on General Relativity
This site contains a comprehensive introduction to the basic ideas and tests of general relativity |
An introduction to the Yilmaz Theory of Gravity
Yilmaz discovered an alternative theory of gravitation which surmounts some of the defects of general relativity. The solutions of the field equations contain neither space-time singularities, or, equivalently, there are no black holes. |
Are There Pictorial Examples of Covariant and Contravariant Vectors
We present pictorial means of distinguishing contravariant vectors (or simply vectors) from covariant vectors (or linear forms). |
General Relativity Simulation Contest
The purpose of this Contest is to prove General Relativity using a (simple) algorithm. |
Gravitational Lensing
A popular site with interactive demonstrations of gravitational lensing. The background material is at a graduate level |
Gravitational Waves: An Introduction
This paper presents an elementary introduction to the theory of gravitational waves. This article is meant for students who have had an exposure to general relativity, but results from general relativity have been derived in the appendices. |
Gravity of Gravity
An experiment at the University of Washington seeks to determine whether the gravitational binding energy of an object generates gravity of its own. |
Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics - Relativity
A collection of equations important to both special relativity and general relativity. |
Hyperspace at the University of British Columbia
Includes links to online journals, news and preprint archives, as well as lists of faculty at this university. |
Interactive Experiments in Gravity
Try an experiment that illustrates the gravitational attraction between two objects or use a Java applet to understand how orbits work in strongly curved space-time. |
Modern Relativity
A set of notes outlining general relativity and its applications, including modern theories of FTL travel and wormholes. |
NOVA Online/Einstein Revealed
Profile of Albert Einstein, with additional teaching resources, Shockwave demonstrations, and animations of relativity concepts. |
Physics Bookshelf - Relativity
A collection of articles about relativity |
QMW Hyperspace
A set of hypertext based services for general relativity research provided by the QMW Relativity group. |
Shapiro Radar Bounce Test
A two part overview of the Shapiro radar bounce test of general relativity. (The two parts consist of a section for normal people, and one for nerds) |
Special and General Relativity + Faster than light Travelling
A thorough explanation of special and general relativity, and a discussion about traveling faster than light, with Star-Trek in mind. |
The 5D Spacetime Consortium
We are a group of physicists and astronomers working on a 5-dimensional version of general relativity. |
The Cosmological Constant
An overview of why Einstein added an extra term in general relativity, and why it is still examined. |
