theory of relativity
two interrelated physics theories by Albert Einstein
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Summary
theory of relativity is a scientific theory[1]. It ranks in the top 0.77% of scientific theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,594 views/month, #1 of 130).[2]
Key Facts
- Discoverer or inventor: Albert Einstein[3]
- Instance of: branch of physics[4]
- Subclass of: scientific theory[5]
- Part of: modern physics[6]
- Commons category: Theory of relativity[7]
- Has part(s): general relativity[8], special relativity[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Theory of relativity[10]
- Topic has template: Template:Relativity[11]
- Stack Exchange tag: https://hsm.stackexchange.com/tags/relativity-theory[12]
- Has characteristic: mass–energy equivalence[13], spacetime[14], length contraction[15], time dilation[16], relativity[17]
- Different from: relativity[18]
- History of topic: history of special relativity[19]
- Is the study of: spacetime[20]
- Union of: list of values as qualifiers[21]
- Permanent duplicated item: Q110314677[22]
- Practiced by: relativity theorist[23]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[24]
- WordLift URL: http://data.thenextweb.com/tnw/entity/theory_of_relativity[25]
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Influence
Things named for theory of relativity include Sōtaisei Riron[26], a musical group[27], founded in 2006[28].
Why It Matters
theory of relativity has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for it include Sōtaisei Riron[26], a musical group[27], founded in 2006[28].