You don't discard Newton. Newton becomes the limiting case…
“You don't discard Newton. Newton becomes the limiting case of how you would apply Einstein's theories.”
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He explains that Newtonian physics is a special case within Einstein’s broader theory.
In simple terms: Newton is a limiting case of Einstein.
Understand classical physics as part of modern theory.
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- university courses
- public talks
- science writing
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- Why is Newton still useful?
- How does Einstein expand on Newton?
Complexity can be intimidating for novices.