Understanding General Relativity for Students

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In summary, general relativity is a theory that explains the relationship between space, time, and gravity. It was developed by Albert Einstein and has been tested and proven to be accurate in predicting the behavior of objects in the universe. The theory states that gravity is not a force but rather the curvature of space and time caused by the presence of mass and energy. It also explains the concept of space-time, where the fabric of the universe is a four-dimensional continuum. Understanding general relativity is crucial for comprehending the workings of the universe and has significant implications for our understanding of gravity and the behavior of massive objects.
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I'm a honours/4th year mathematics and physics student looking to learn as much as possible. If D'Inverno wasn't a child prodigy then I certainly am not, because I am finding learning General Relativity impenetrable!
 
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Welcome to PhysicsForums! :smile:

(It took me an embarrassingly long time to parse your thread title...)
 
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Welcome to the forum. Please do not use social media speak such as "tryna". We use actual English here.

I don't know D'Inverno's book. Have you tried any others? Perhaps something else would be more accessible to you.
 

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