BREAKTHROUGH: Einstein’s Relativity Passed The Most Difficult Test Yet

Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity has passed the most rigorous test to date. One of the core principles of general relativity is the weak equivalence principle. It says that the inertial and the gravitational mass are proportional. Testing the weak equivalence principle is important because Einstein’s entire theory is built on it. Thanks to the MICROSCOPE experiment, we now have the most precise results concerning the equivalence principle. The 30th episode of the Sunday Discovery Series explains everything in detail. All Episodes Of The Series: Basics of Astrophysics series: REFERENCES: MICROSCOPE Research Paper: Principle of Equivalence: Double Pulsar Test Research Paper: Double Pulsar Test Article: Created by Rishabh Nakra and Simran Buttar Narrated by Jeffrey Smith Clips from NASA, BBC, ESA, ESO,