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This is the centenary year of general relativity, it is therefore natural to reflect on what perspective we have evolved in 100 years. I wish to share here a novel perspective, and the insights and directions that ensue from it.
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Dadhich, N. (2017). Understanding General Relativity After 100 Years: A Matter of Perspective. In: Bagla, J., Engineer, S. (eds) Gravity and the Quantum. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 187. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51700-1_7
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