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Einstein Light: Einstein's Theory of Relativity
A fantastic interactive introduction to relativity, covering everything from the background to e=mc2 and special relativity.

Why does liquid mercury and Einstein’s theory of relativity fit together?
The liquid state of the element mercury was a big conundrum until Einstein's theory of relativity was incorporated into the calculations of the electrons.

Immovable Spacetime
This site explains in mathematical detail the theories behind space time and relativity.

Einstein's Relativity - Curved spacetime
A page with good diagrams taking you through the thought processes behind Einstein's theory of relativity by thinking about elevators and rockets.

General Relativity and Cosmology
A pdf document set out in note form which discusses topics such as the cosmological principle.

Falling: How To Meet Einstein In An Elevator
A great insight into general relativity using the changing accelerations of lifts.

An Exact Solution
In general relativity the speed of light is a tensor whose value depends on the coordinate system, location and direction of travel.

Prince Louis-Victor de Broglie
Prince Louis-Victor de Broglie's (1891 - 1987) work was chiefly devoted to the study of the various extensions of wave mechanics: Dirac's electron theory, the new theory of light, the general theory ...

Lecture notes on General Relativity by Sean M. Carroll
Course given at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and issued Spring 1996. Links to other relevant sites.