theory of relativity, the formula of which were presented to the scientific community by Einstein at the beginning of the last century, it has a long and fascinating history.In this way, the scientists were able to overcome a lot of contradictions, to solve many scientific problems, create a new scientific field.At the same time, the theory of relativity is not some kind of end product, it is being developed and improved along with the development of science itself.
Many scientists believe the first step, which ultimately led to Einstein's famous formulation, the appearance of the infamous theory of Copernicus.Subsequently, it is based on the conclusions of the Polish scientist, Galileo formulated his famous principle, without which the theory of relativity simply would not take place.According to him, essential to determine the spatial and temporal characteristics of the object had a frame of reference with respect to which the object moves.
most important phase, which took place in his development of the theory of relativity, is associated with the name of Newton.He is known to be the "father" of classical mechanics, but it belonged to the scientist the idea that the laws of physics are not the same for different frames of reference.At the same time, Newton in his research came from the fact that the time for all objects and phenomena is unified, and the length of things do not change, in whatever system they are not placed.He first introduced into scientific use the notion of absolute space and absolute time.
theory of relativity, probably could not have come if I did not study the properties of the electromagnetic field, among which a special place is occupied by the Maxwell D. and H. Lorentz.It was first detected here Wednesday, spatial and temporal characteristics that differ from those that formed the basis of classical Newtonian mechanics.In particular, it gave the hypothesis of the Lorentz contraction of bodies relative to the ether, that is, that space, which is the basis of the electromagnetic field.
Einstein spoke strongly against any kind was the idea of a mythical air.According to him, there is no absolute motion does not exist, and all reference systems are equal to each other.From this situation indicated that, on the one hand, the physical laws are independent of which of the two interconnected systems these changes occur, and on the other - that the only constant is the rate with which moves in vacuo light beam.These findings have allowed not only to show the limitations of Newton's laws, but also to resolve all the major issues that has put in his work on electromagnetism H. Lorentz.
The theory of relativity gets its development not only in terms of the interaction of space-time characteristics, but also as an essential element of studying the properties of matter such as mass and energy.
basic postulates of Einstein had a major impact not only in physics and other natural sciences, but also in many other areas of knowledge.Thus, in the first half of the twentieth century, gained extraordinary popularity of the theory of linguistic relativity associated with the names of Edward Sapir and B. Whorf.In accordance with this concept, the perception of the world a man of great influence that the language environment in which he lives.
