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Unlike most of physics, the theories of relativity consist of complex mathematical equations relying on several hypotheses.  For example, at Hofstra University general relativity is taught as part of an upperclass math course on differential geometry, based on three stated assumptions.<ref>http://people.hofstra.edu/Stefan_Waner/diff_geom/tc.html</ref> Of course, quantum mechanics, <ref>http://www.phy.olemiss.edu/~luca/Topics/qm/axioms.html</ref> thermodynamics,<ref>http://www.chem.psu.edu/Syllabus-1.pdf</ref> and every other theory of physics are often taught used explicitly stated assumptions.

Unlike most of physics, the theories of relativity consist of complex mathematical equations relying on several hypotheses.  For example, at Hofstra University general relativity is taught as part of an upperclass math course on differential geometry, based on three stated assumptions.<ref>http://people.hofstra.edu/Stefan_Waner/diff_geom/tc.html</ref> Of course, quantum mechanics, <ref>http://www.phy.olemiss.edu/~luca/Topics/qm/axioms.html</ref> thermodynamics,<ref>http://www.chem.psu.edu/Syllabus-1.pdf</ref> and every other theory of physics are often taught used explicitly stated assumptions.

The equations for special relativity imply that it is forever impossible to attain a velocity faster than the speed of light and that all inertial frames of reference are equivalent, hypotheses that can never be fully tested. Relativity was developed, in part, from observations that an accelerating electron gains inertia. This has been confirmed over and over in particle accelerators that accelerate particle to close to the speed of light.   

The equations for special relativity imply that it is forever impossible to attain a velocity faster than the speed of light and that all inertial frames of reference are equivalent, hypotheses that can never be fully tested. Relativity was developed, in part, from observations that an accelerating electron gains inertia. This has been confirmed over and over in particle accelerators that accelerate particle to close to the speed of light.   

Relativity teaches that there is an ambiguity about the simultaneity of distant events, and thereby rejects Newton's [[action at a distance]], which is basic to Newtonian gravity.

Relativity teaches that there is an ambiguity about the simultaneity of distant events, and thereby rejects Newton's [[action at a distance]], which is basic to Newtonian gravity.

Relativity has been met with much resistance in the scientific world. To date, a Nobel Prize has never been awarded for relativity theory itself, but prizes for relativistic physics were given in 1902, 1921, 1933, 1993, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2004, and 2008.  

Relativity has been met with much resistance in the scientific world. To date, a Nobel Prize has never been awarded for relativity theory itself, but prizes for relativistic physics were given in 1902, 1921, 1933, 1993, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2004, and 2008.