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Geodesic Motion Described in Curved Spacetime

Einstein's mature theory described freely falling bodies as following the straightest possible world-lines through curved spacetime rather than being pulled by a Newtonian gravitational force.

Albert Einstein in his Berlin office around 1920
Albert Einstein in his Berlin office, about 1920. Unknown photographer — public domain. Wikimedia Commons source.
Year 1916BerlinPhysics

Geodesic Motion Described in Curved Spacetime

1916 · Berlin · Germany · Physics

Einstein's mature theory described freely falling bodies as following the straightest possible world-lines through curved spacetime rather than being pulled by a Newtonian gravitational force.