Einstein’s 1911 gravitational redshift work
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Einstein’s 1911 gravitational redshift work is an early paper in which Einstein used the equivalence principle to predict that light changes frequency in a gravitational field, laying important groundwork for the later formulation of general relativity.
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| Einstein’s 1911 gravitational redshift work canonical | 1 |
| Einstein’s 1911 paper on the influence of gravitation on the propagation of light | 1 |
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Target entity: Einstein’s 1911 gravitational redshift work Context triple: [general relativity, historicalPrecursor, Einstein’s 1911 gravitational redshift work]
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Einstein's annus mirabilis papers
Einstein's annus mirabilis papers are a set of groundbreaking 1905 scientific works by Albert Einstein that revolutionized physics by introducing special relativity, explaining the photoelectric effect, providing evidence for atoms, and reshaping concepts of space, time, and energy.
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The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity
The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity is Albert Einstein’s seminal 1916 paper that systematically presents and mathematically formulates his theory of gravitation, revolutionizing modern physics and our understanding of space-time.
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Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?
"Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that first articulated the mass–energy equivalence principle, commonly expressed as E = mc².
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On the Law of Distribution of Energy in the Normal Spectrum
"On the Law of Distribution of Energy in the Normal Spectrum" is Max Planck’s groundbreaking 1900 paper that introduced the concept of energy quantization and laid the foundations of quantum theory.
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Das Relativitätsprinzip
"Das Relativitätsprinzip" is a foundational work on the theory of relativity that helped systematize and popularize Albert Einstein’s ideas in the early 20th century.
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Target entity: Einstein’s 1911 gravitational redshift work Target entity description: Einstein’s 1911 gravitational redshift work is an early paper in which Einstein used the equivalence principle to predict that light changes frequency in a gravitational field, laying important groundwork for the later formulation of general relativity.
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A.
Einstein's annus mirabilis papers
Einstein's annus mirabilis papers are a set of groundbreaking 1905 scientific works by Albert Einstein that revolutionized physics by introducing special relativity, explaining the photoelectric effect, providing evidence for atoms, and reshaping concepts of space, time, and energy.
-
B.
The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity
The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity is Albert Einstein’s seminal 1916 paper that systematically presents and mathematically formulates his theory of gravitation, revolutionizing modern physics and our understanding of space-time.
-
C.
Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?
"Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that first articulated the mass–energy equivalence principle, commonly expressed as E = mc².
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D.
On the Law of Distribution of Energy in the Normal Spectrum
"On the Law of Distribution of Energy in the Normal Spectrum" is Max Planck’s groundbreaking 1900 paper that introduced the concept of energy quantization and laid the foundations of quantum theory.
-
E.
Das Relativitätsprinzip
"Das Relativitätsprinzip" is a foundational work on the theory of relativity that helped systematize and popularize Albert Einstein’s ideas in the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
scientific paper
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theoretical physics work ⓘ |
| assumes | energy conservation for light quanta in a gravitational field ⓘ |
| author | Albert Einstein ⓘ |
| basedOn |
equivalence between acceleration and gravity
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special relativity ⓘ |
| contributesTo | development of general relativity ⓘ |
| derives | relation between gravitational potential and light frequency ⓘ |
| era | pre-general relativity period ⓘ |
| field |
gravitational physics
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physics ⓘ relativity theory ⓘ |
| framework | equivalence between a homogeneous gravitational field and a uniformly accelerated frame ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
early testable prediction of relativistic gravity
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precursor to full general theory of relativity ⓘ |
| implies | clocks at different gravitational potentials run at different rates ⓘ |
| influences | Einstein’s later work on curved spacetime ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| predicts |
frequency shift of light in a gravitational field
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light gains energy falling into a gravitational potential well ⓘ light loses energy climbing out of a gravitational potential well ⓘ |
| proposes | gravitational redshift of light ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Pound–Rebka experiment
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experimental tests of gravitational redshift ⓘ solar spectral line shifts ⓘ |
| status | confirmed qualitatively by later experiments ⓘ |
| topic |
behavior of light in gravitational fields
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gravitational time dilation (early form) ⓘ |
| usesConcept | equivalence principle ⓘ |
| year | 1911 ⓘ |
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Einstein’s 1907 equivalence principle paper
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Einstein’s 1911 paper on the influence of gravitation on the propagation of light
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linked to: Einstein’s 1911 gravitational redshift work