Relativity Links



These are some other sites I have found on the web that I found to be useful, easy to read, and interesting that you may want to check out.
Special Relativity Links

Acceleration in Special Relativity
History Topics A detailed history of scientific discoveries, grouped by the major advance they led to.
Special Relativity Some thought experiments for Special Relativity, as well as a general introduction
VIRTUAL TVI You can find a test of knowledge about general and special relativity here.
metric A storybook explanation of what the "metric" is.
Dave's Relativity Page A good introduction to special relativity.
Ether and the Theory of Relativity Albert Einstein, an address delivered on May 5th, 1920, in the University of Leyden
Relativity and FTL Travel Homepage A somewhat star-trekkian look at relativity and faster-than-light travel.
One-map two-clock relativity, from physics/9611011 Why learning relativity with tensors is better than with Lorentz equations - for teachers.

General Relativity Links


The Light Cone: Introduction Relativity given a more visual treatment.
NOVA Online/Einstein Revealed/Relativity (Lightman Essay) An essay on Einstein and the general theory of relativity. With animations and graphics.
Does Gravity Travel at the Speed of Light? Deals with the speed of gravity, and gravity waves.
A Description of the Initial Value Formulation of Vacuum General Relativity for the Non-Specialist It says it's for the non-specialist, but be prepared for some confusing math, if you're unfamiliar with tensors...at least I think they're tensors...
General Relativity around the world A list of General Relativity sites compiled by NCSA.
Timeline - Gravitational Physics and Relativity A rather short and incomplete timeline of discoveries on the topic of gravitation and relativity
Suggested Reading - General Relativity Some professors' suggested readings in relativity.
Gravity Probe B - Relativity mission About Gravity Probe B - NASA and Stanford University's join mission to measure frame-dragging effects.

Other Sites of Interest


Usenet Relativity FAQ A nice introduction to relativity on the usenet. A good place to start with your basic questions.
A.I.P Weekly Physics News Weekly updates of news in the physics world...
ScienceNOW ScienceNOW magazine's website