Introduction to Astronomy October 2022
2022-10-03 20:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Stardome Observatory, 670 Manukau Rd, Epsom, Auckland, 1345, New Zealand
Relativity – The Layman’s Guide
Part 2: General Relativity & Gravity
Guest Speaker: Nick Odom
Relativity and Newton’s law of gravity are mathematically incompatible. Einstein realized that the local effects of gravity and acceleration are equivalent, and that gravity is a distortion of spacetime. An analysis of the effect of gravity on light reveals that time runs slower in gravitational fields and that light bends. The bending is increased by the curvature of space. We briefly examine black holes and end with the observational consequences of the theory.
This is a fascinating topic and not to be missed. We look forward to seeing you all there.
This meeting will also be live streamed to the AAS YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/AucklandAstronomicalSociety
