Confirming Einstein's General Theory of Relativity: One hundred years on

该项目的主要目标是：1。为了强调日全食100周年的重要性，当时的观测首次证明了爱因斯坦的广义相对论。1919年5月29日是两次考察队的周年纪念日，正好是期中假期，这是一个理想的机会，让公众和家庭互动，通过实际的示范和讲座分享故事，促进家庭互动，并为家庭科学资本做出贡献。大多数人可能知道阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦这个名字，一些人知道亚瑟·爱丁顿这个名字，许多人可能听说过广义相对论，但很少有人知道周年纪念的意义以及它是如何改变我们对引力的看法的。2. 提高人们对当前研究的认识，包括继续证明爱因斯坦预言的LIGO，以及STFC等资助机构在支持这些重要工作方面的重要性。没有多少游客会知道LIGO；引力波发现的重要性以及它如何与爱因斯坦联系起来。其目的是让该领域的专家以一种可理解的方式交流这些知识，使更广泛、更多样化的受众能够深入了解他们可能无法接触到的科学领域。这也将促进研究人员分享他们的知识并与新的受众接触。因此，我们希望我们的参观者对令人兴奋的STEM世界和帮助我们理解宇宙如何运作的研究持更积极的态度。向参观者介绍射电天文学的迷人世界：历史；在LIGO直接探测到引力波的40年前，它是如何被用来间接发现引力波的；它在当前研究中的重要性，包括例如卫星通信。4. 透过外展计划，与贫困地区服务不足学校的中三及中四学生接触。天文馆的展览和附带的互动研讨会将向选定的学校免费提供，这些研讨会突出了从牛顿到爱因斯坦的重力，结合了LIGO等当前的研究。该计划的具体目的是促进和支持科学教育，鼓励本地科学资本较低的青少年对STEM持更积极的态度，并向他们介绍前沿科学。5. 为科学教育作出贡献和支持：访问不同关键阶段的学校；家庭教育者;在学校放假期间探访家庭和公众。孩子们从小就被教导重力，但许多人可能不明白它对日常生活有多重要。因此，其目的是为学校和家庭开发和提供一个有趣的、互动的科学表演，并为学校提供关键阶段特定的讲习班，展示重力。这个项目的总体影响是激发和吸引尽可能多的来自不同背景的人，包括学校，公众和家庭，从牛顿到爱因斯坦再到LIGO的迷人重力世界。重点将是讲述1919年爱丁顿带领的探险队的故事，当时13英寸的天文折射望远镜（OSC今天仍在使用）拍摄了日全食，彻底改变了人们观察重力的方式。它将展示LIGO在100年后如何继续这个故事，进一步证明爱因斯坦的预言是正确的，并提高人们对STFC的认识，以及它对当前科学研究的宝贵贡献。培养年轻人对STEM更积极的态度，鼓励他们自己参与，激发好奇心，只会有助于确保足够多的人拥有对国家未来经济至关重要的STEM技能。鼓励家庭一起工作可以建立家庭科学资本，使孩子更有可能向往科学相关的职业。

The key aims of the project are:1. To highlight the significance of the 100th anniversary of the total solar eclipse when observations first proved Einsteins General Theory of Relativity. The actual anniversary of the two expeditions on 29th May 1919 falls within the half term holidays making it an ideal opportunity to interactively engage the general public and families, sharing the story through practical demonstrations and talks, promoting family interaction and contributing to family science capital. Most may know the name Albert Einstein, some the name Arthur Eddington and many will have heard of the General Theory of Relativity but few will know the significance of the anniversary and how it changed our view of gravity. 2. To raise awareness of current research including LIGO which continues to prove Einstein's predictions and how funding bodies such as STFC are vital in supporting such important work. Not many visitors will be aware of LIGO; the importance of the discovery of gravitational waves and how it links back to Einstein. The intention is to involve experts in the field to communicate this knowledge in an understandable way allowing a much wider, diverse audience to gain an insight into areas of science they may otherwise not have access to. This will also facilitate researchers to share their knowledge and engage with new audiences. As a result, it is hoped that our visitors will take a more positive attitude towards the exciting world of STEM and the research that helps us understand how the Universe works.3. To introduce visitors to the fascinating world of radio astronomy: its history; how it was used in the initial indirect discovery of gravitational waves 40 years before LIGO directly detected them; its importance in current research including for example, satellite communications. 4. To engage with KS3 and KS4 students in under-served schools in deprived local areas through the outreach programme. Planetarium shows and accompanying interactive workshops highlighting gravity from Newton to Einstein, incorporating current research such as LIGO, will be offered to selected schools free of charge. The specific aim is to contribute to and support science education, encouraging young people in local areas with low science capital to take a more positive attitude towards STEM and introduce them to cutting edge science. 5. To contribute to and support science education within the OSC for: visiting schools across different Key Stages; home educators; visiting families and the general public during school holidays. Children are taught about gravity from a very early age but many may not grasp how fundamental it is to everyday life. The aim therefore is to develop and deliver, a fun, interactive science show for schools and families and key stage specific workshops for schools, demonstrating gravity. The overall impact of this project is to inspire and engage as many people as possible from diverse backgrounds including schools, the general public and families, with the fascinating world of gravity from Newton to Einstein to LIGO. The highlight will be to tell the story of the 1919 Eddington led expeditions when the 13-inch Astrographic refractor, still used by the OSC today, photographed the total solar eclipse which revolutionised the way gravity is viewed. It will showcase how LIGO, 100 years on, continues the story further proving Einstein's predictions were correct and raising awareness of STFC and its valuable contributions to current scientific research. Generating a more positive attitude to STEM in young people, encouraging them to take part for themselves and stimulating curiosity can only help towards ensuring sufficient people have the range of STEM skills vital to the country's future economy. Encouraging families to work together builds family science capital, making it more likely that children will aspire towards a science-related career.