Evidence in support of general relativity came quickly. Astronomers had long known that Mercuryโs orbital motion around the sun deviated slightly from what Newtonโs mathematics predicted. In 1915, Einstein used his new equations to recalculate Mercuryโs trajectory and was able to explain the discrepancy, a realization he later described to his colleague Adrian Fokker as so thrilling that for some hours it gave him heart palpitations.
Brian GreeneI wouldn't say that The Fabric of the Cosmos is a book on cosmology. Cosmology certainly plays a big part, but the major theme is our ever-evolving understanding of space and time, and what it all means for our sense of reality.
Brian GreeneI've had various experiences where I've been called by Hollywood studios to look at a script or comment on various scientific ideas that they're trying to inject into a story.
Brian GreeneI'd say many features of string theory don't mesh with what we observe in everyday life.
Brian GreeneFar from being accidental details, the properties of nature's basic building blocks are deeply entwined with the fabric of space and time.
Brian Greene