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Cosmic Glitch in the Theory of Relativity
Context:
Recent studies highlight that when gravity is studied at the cosmic scale, inconsistencies appear in the theory of relativity.
Digging Deeper:
- The study on cosmic gravity by the University of Waterloo states that gravity becomes 1% weaker when dealing with distances in the billions of light years, termed as ‘Cosmic Glitch’.
- The anomaly is not consistent with the theory of relativity.
- This glitch will require an alteration in a value called the gravitational constant.
The Theory of Relativity:
- This theory was formulated by Albert Einstein in 1915.
- It states that gravitational force between two bodies completely depends on their masses and the distance between two bodies.
- It also states that time and space are interlinked to each other and are referred to as space-time and all motions must be relative to a frame of reference.
- Applications:
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- Global Positioning System (GPS) GPS
- Colour of gold
- Electromagnetism
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