Mathematics and the Universe

People originally thought that the earth was the centre of the universe. - Copernicus proved this theory wrong. Copernicus’s theory made mathematical sense.

1. It explains why the motion of the planets appears to retigrade.

2. F = G(M1M2/R^2)

The universe started at some point (13.8 billion years ago) and has constantly been expanding. But the observable universe is getting smaller. Light travels 9.46 trillion km’s every year. General relativity - Light never changes speed.

General Relativity helped create:

1. Laser tech

2. Microchips

3. Semiconductors

4. GPS

5. Solar Power