From Zero to Warp Speed: A Fast-Paced Introduction to Relativity with Dr. Anders Gårdestig, PhD

Course Title: From Zero to Warp Speed: A Fast-Paced Introduction to Relativity

Instructor:  Dr. Anders Gårdestig

Brought to you by Odyssey   

April 01, 2025 - April 22, 2025 (4 Sessions)  

Tuesday,  7:00PM ET - 8:30PM ET  

Virtual via Zoom

Course Description: In this course you will learn, at a very quick pace, the fundamentals of Relativity, the theoretical and experimental considerations that led Einstein to develop his two theories, the mindblowing consequences the theories had for our understanding of the universe and how space and time are intertwined.

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