Although Einstein is a legendary figure in science for a large number of reasons — E = mc², the photoelectric effect, and the notion that the speed of light is a constant for everyone — his most…
There may never be another Einstein or another Newton, but we can all learn to utilize their equations under the right physical circumstances. We can become excellent at physics the same way they did: by solving problems quantitatively, and using the appropriate mathematical relationships to make predictions about physical phenomena. (Credit: Orrin Turner (L), Godfrey Kneller (R)) Member-only story Ask Ethan: Can we turn Einstein's equations into Newton's law? Einstein's General Relativity has reigned supreme as our theory of gravity for over a century. Could we reduce it back down to Newton's law? Ethan Siegel · Follow Published in Starts With A Bang! · 12 min read · Just now Just now -- Share Although Einstein is a legendary figure in science for a large number of reasons — E = mc², the photoelectric effect, and the notion that the speed of light is a constant for everyone — his most enduring discovery is also the least understood: his theory of gravitation, General…