Summary of Gravity's effect on the flow of time in General Relativity

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This video discusses how gravity affects the flow of time according to General Relativity. It explains that in regions of space where the gravitational field is stronger, time will flow at a slower rate.

• 00:00:00 In general relativity, gravity affects the flow of time in such a way that an observer inside a box will perceive it as standing still, even if the box is accelerating. However, if the observer believes the box is standing still, they also believe in the presence of a gravitational field, which affects the rate at which time flows.
• 00:05:00 According to general relativity, the time between light pulses in a region of space where the gravitational field is the same is shorter than the time between light pulses in a region of space where the gravitational field is not the same. This difference in time can be explained by the effects of gravity on the rate at which time flows.
• 00:10:00 According to the theory of General Relativity, the flow of time near a black hole is almost stopped, due to the intense gravitational field.