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Gravity and Light Propagation from Equivalence

Einstein's equivalence reasoning implied that a gravitational field must influence light propagation, opening a path from special relativity toward a relativistic theory of gravitation.

Albert Einstein in his Berlin office around 1920
Albert Einstein in his Berlin office, about 1920. Unknown photographer — public domain. Wikimedia Commons source.
Year 1907BernPhysics

Gravity and Light Propagation from Equivalence

1907 · Bern · Switzerland · Physics

Einstein's equivalence reasoning implied that a gravitational field must influence light propagation, opening a path from special relativity toward a relativistic theory of gravitation.