Gravitation — Tech Evolutions

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
N/A	1915	Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity provided a revolutionary 'amendment' to Newton's classical theory of gravitation. Instead of a force, Einstein proposed that gravity is a manifestation of the curvature of spacetime caused by the presence of mass and energy. Objects follow geodesic paths in this curved spacetime, which we perceive as the effect of gravity. This theory offered a more accurate description, especially in strong gravitational fields or at high velocities.	The General Theory of Relativity successfully explained phenomena unexplained by Newton's law, such as the anomalous precession of Mercury's orbit and the bending of light by gravity. It also predicted gravitational waves and black holes, fundamentally reshaping cosmology and astrophysics. Its practical implications are seen in the precision required for GPS systems, which must account for relativistic effects to maintain accuracy.