Nikola Tesla asserted that Ruđer Bošković was the originator of the concept of Relativity, a claim that has sparked debate among physicists and historians. The discussion on Physics Forums delves into the validity of Tesla's assertion, examining Bošković's contributions to theoretical physics and how they relate to modern understandings of Relativity. Participants analyze historical context and the evolution of the theory, concluding that while Bošković's work laid foundational ideas, Einstein's formulation in 1905 is recognized as the definitive theory of Relativity.
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