The origin of gravitational lensing: a postscript to Einstein's 1936 Science paper.

Details The origin of gravitational lensing: a postscript to Einstein's 1936 Science paper. The origin of gravitational lensing: a postscript to Einstein's 1936 Science paper.

Jan 1997

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1997sci...275..184r&link_type=abstract

Science, Vol. 275, No. 5297, p. 184 - 186

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

20

Gravitational Lenses: General Relativity, Gravitational Lenses: History Of Astronomy

Scientific paper

Gravitational lensing, now taken as an important astrophysical consequence of the general theory of relativity, was found even before this theory was formulated but was discarded as a speculative idea without any chance of empirical confirmation. Reconstruction of some of Einstein's research notes dating back to 1912 reveals that he explored the possibility of gravitational lensing 3 years before completing his general theory of relativity. On the basis of preliminary insights into this theory, Einstein had already derived the basic features of the lensing effect. When he finally published the very same results 24 years later, it was only in response to prodding by an amateur scientist.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

The origin of gravitational lensing: a postscript to Einstein's 1936 Science paper. does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with The origin of gravitational lensing: a postscript to Einstein's 1936 Science paper., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The origin of gravitational lensing: a postscript to Einstein's 1936 Science paper. will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1811273