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The Difference Between Special and General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics
40:07 - 46:01 (05:54)
This episode delves into the differences between special relativity and general relativity, with a focus on Einstein's development of both theories and his struggles with the emerging field of quantum mechanics. It also briefly touches on the connection between Newtonian mechanics and the Euler-Lagrange reformulation.
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The development of special relativity and general relativity involved simple and complex math, respectively.
40:07 - 42:35 (02:28)
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The development of special relativity and general relativity involved simple and complex math, respectively. While special relativity is based on simple ideas like digital magnetism, general relativity involves the curvature of space-time and complex mathematics.
ChapterThe Difference Between Special and General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics
Episode#204 – Cumrun Vafa: String Theory
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast explores the probabilistic interpretation of quantum mechanics and how it differs from classical mechanics.
42:35 - 46:01 (03:26)
Summary
This podcast explores the probabilistic interpretation of quantum mechanics and how it differs from classical mechanics. The idea that particles follow every possible trajectory with different probabilities challenges traditional ideas of fixed trajectories in classical mechanics.