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    Who was William Kingdon Clifford and how is he connected to Einstein's theory of relativity?

    Question #121582. Asked by star_gazer. (May 26 11 12:18 PM)


    AdamM7

    He was an English mathematician and philospher. He foreshadowed Einstein's theory of relativity by showing the idea that matter and energy are simply different types of curvature of space.

    http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/121527/William-Kingdon-Clifford

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Kingdon_Clifford

    May 26 11, 12:26 PM


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