A Century of General Relativity: A Global Perspective

After an effort that started in 1907, Albert Einstein presented to the Prussian Academy of Sciences, on November 25, 1915, the final formulation of his new theory of gravitation. He called it the General Theory of Relativity, or General Relativity (GR), for short. Gravitation is the most intriguing among the fundamental interactions in the Universe. In its 100-year-long history, GR has passed many stringent tests, and is now accepted as the standard theory of gravity and one of mankind’s greatest achievements.

General Relativity Centennial Panel featuring Middlebury College faculty Rich Wolfson, Benjamin F. Wissler Professor of Physics, Noah Graham, professor of physics, and Tamar Mayer, Robert R. Churchill Professor of Geosciences and director of the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs.