The Einstein Theory of Relativity

The Einstein Theory of RelativityBy Prof. H.A. Lorentz of the University of Leyden
Comments -
1. The total eclipse lasted five minutes, during four of which were perfectly clear.
2. If we consider that, according to the theory of displacements must be in inverse ratios to the distance from the center of the sun.
3. The result is of importance because thereby the theory is excluded, or at least made extremely improbable that the refraction is to ascribe to a ring of vapor surrounding the sun.
4. Indeed such a refraction should cause a deviation in the observed direction, and in order to produce the displacement of one of the stars under observation.
5. The times there should be so much complaint about the difficulty of understanding the new theory.
Questions -
1. What was thed significance of the eclipse in proving the theory?
2. How was Einstein able to think to put things in inverse ratios?
3. What was it that caused the theory to be excluded?
4. Are there more people around today that are able to understand the theory than there were when Einstein came up with it?
Vocabulary -
1.deviate - to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc. 2. intricacy - intricate character or state. 3. inverse - reversed in position, order, direction, or tendency.
Literary Terms - setting -space exposition - the eclipse was an important factor in proving the theory.
outline - There were important things involved inproving the theory. The eclipse and the inverse ratios as well as the refraction of sunlight helped to prove some parts while disproving others.