newton - einstein - hubble
Prior to the Space Age, in the first half of the
20th century, Albert Einstein redefined Sir
Isaac Newton's gravitational model. He combined
the three physical dimensions of space with the
additional dimension of time, creating something
that is now popularly termed a "continuum" of
space and time.
Einstein’s theory of general relativity formed this new
view of gravity. The apparent successes of general
relativity encouraged armies of mathematicians to
follow his lead, continually extending his work into
untested territory. One result was that astronomy
rapidly became a field dominated by abstract
mathematics.
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