Albert Einstein was so certain of his theory of relativity that he told the scientific community, without batting an eyelash, that Newton was wrong and his theories needed revision. He had good cause for his confidence, too—science has spent a century working on relativity. Expand your mind; it's time to think in the fourth dimension. Presented by Benjamin Schumacher Learn more about relativity at wondrium.com/youtube 0:00 Paradoxes of Time Travel 2:54 Thinking of the World as 4-Dimensional 4:08 Newton's Laws Vs. Maxwell's Equations 6:39 Einstein's Radical Solution to the Lightspeed Debate 8:25 Energy, Mass, and Light: Tying It All Together 9:57 Hermann Minkowski: "Space and Time" 12:39 Making a Spacetime Diagram 15:40 World-Lines of Particles 17:28 Make Sense of the Stars with a Light-Cone 20:42 Einstein's Reaction to Minkowski's Theory 22:39 Relativity of Simultaneity: An Illustration 26:23 Resolving the "Paradoxes" of Relativity ------------------------------------------- The Great Courses is the global leader in lifelong learning and our video-on-demand service The Great Courses Plus gives you unlimited, uninterrupted access to a world of learning anytime and anywhere you want it. With courses on thousands of topics, you are sure to find something that will ignite your curiosity and invigorate your passion for learning. Enjoy a curated sampling of our full catalog of content by subscribing to our YouTube channel. We add new history, science, and math videos every week. ------------------------------------------- Read articles from the smartest experts in their fields: www.Thegreatcoursesdaily.com Find us on all our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #TheoryofRelativity #SpacetimeContinuum #Einstein

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