100 Year Anniversary of the Meeting that Confirmed Einstein's Theory
On November 6, 1919 the results of Arthur Eddington, Frank Dyson and Andrew Crommelin's expedition-- to observe a total solar eclipse and test Einstein's general theory of relativity-- were presented to the Royal Astronomical Society and Royal Society, in London.
Today in London, on the hundredth anniversary of that meeting, EPP editor Daniel Kennefick will present, with Dr. Meghan Gray of the University of Nottingham, Dr. Carolin Crawford of University of Cambridge and author Ron Cowen at the Royal Astronomical Society.
From the event webpage: Speakers will look at how general relativity underpins modern science. Astrophysicists use it to explain the motion of stars and planets, and understand how matter behaves in extreme environments like the regions around black holes. On the largest scales general relativity is crucial to our understanding of the beginning and ultimate fate of the universe we live in. And in everyday life, it makes possible navigation with satnavs and mobile phones.
Check out Caltech's Twitter page for their announcement of the above and to follow, like and retweet. New York Times subscribers can read Mr. Cowen's Opinion piece in today's digital edition titled How Einstein Became the First Science Superstar.