An Essay on General Relativity «
http://astro.physics.sc.edu/selfpacedunits/Unit57.html | | This site contains a comprehensive introduction to the basic ideas and tests of general relativity |
Are There Pictorial Examples of Covariant and Contravariant Vectors «
http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9807044 | | We present pictorial means of distinguishing contravariant vectors (or simply vectors) from covariant vectors (or linear forms). |
Derivation of gravitational waves in Einstein, Brans-Dicke and Rosen theories of gravity. «
http://www.davis-inc.com/relativity | | Mathematical derivation of gravitational waves to quadrupole order in the brans-dicke scalar-tensor and rosen bi-metric theories of gravity. |
Dulkyn: Scientific Center for Gravitational-Wave Research «
http://dulkyn.org.ru | | Research includes detection of periodic gravitational radiation from relativistic astrophysical objects , investigation of infra-low-frequency variations of terrestrial gravity field in the role of crystal growing and compound formation , and investigation |
Experimental Gravitational Physics Using Drag-Free Satellites «
http://www.dragfreesatellite.com | | Covers current and past projects in experimental gravitational physics using drag-free satellites including the relativity gyro , equivalence principle , and lisa. |
General Relativity Simulation Contest «
http://users.pandora.be/nicvroom/contest.htm | | The purpose of this contest is to prove general relativity using a (simple) algorithm. |
Gravitational Lensing «
http://www.iam.ubc.ca/~newbury/lenses/lenses.html | | A popular site with interactive demonstrations of gravitational lensing. the background material is at a graduate level |
Gravitational Waves: An Introduction «
http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/9908041 | | 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 «
http://www.aip.org/enews/physnews/1999/split/pnu454-1.htm | | An experiment at the university of washington seeks to determine whether the gravitational binding energy of an object generates gravity of its own. |
Gravity Probe B «
http://einstein.stanford.edu/ | | Gravity probe b is the relativity gyroscope experiment being developed by nasa and stanford university to test two extraordinary , unverified predictions of albert einstein's general theory of relativity. |
Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics - Relativity «
http://ads.harvard.edu/books/hsaa/chap10.html | | A collection of equations important to both special relativity and general relativity. |
Hyperspace at the University of British Columbia «
http://axion.physics.ubc.ca/hyperspace/ | | Includes links to online journals , news and preprint archives , as well as lists of faculty at this university. |
Interactive Experiments in Gravity «
http://www.fourmilab.ch/gravitation/ | | 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. |
Lecture Notes on General Relativity «
http://pancake.uchicago.edu/~carroll/notes/ | | Sean m. carroll's lecture notes from a one-semester graduate-level course he taught at mit in 1996. notes are in postscript format. |
NOVA Online/Einstein Revealed «
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/einstein/ | | Profile of albert einstein , with additional teaching resources , shockwave demonstrations , and animations of relativity concepts. |
