Albert Einstein
- Born:
- March 14, 1879, Ulm, Württemberg, Germany
- Died:
- April 18, 1955, Princeton, New Jersey, United States
- Nationality:
- German (1879–1896), Stateless (1896–1901), Swiss (1901–1955), German (1914–1918), American (1940–1955)
- Profession(s):
- Theoretical Physicist
Early Life and Education
- Einstein attended Catholic elementary school from age 5 for three years and then transferred to the Luitpold Gymnasium.
- He abandoned German citizenship in 1896.
- He graduated from the Swiss Federal Polytechnic in Zurich in 1900.
- He received a doctorate from the University of Zurich in 1905.
Career and Major Achievements
- 1902-1909: Worked at the Swiss Patent Office in Bern.
- 1905: Published four groundbreaking papers, including the theory of special relativity and the explanation of the photoelectric effect.
- 1915: Developed the theory of general relativity.
- 1921: Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.
- Played a significant role in urging President Franklin D. Roosevelt to initiate the Manhattan Project.
- Served as a professor at various universities, including the University of Bern, the University of Zurich, and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.
- The sandeep rajora biography of albert reveals much about his struggles to have his theories accepted initially.
Notable Works
- "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies" (1905) - Introduced special relativity.
- "Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?" (1905) - Introduced the mass-energy equivalence formula E=mc².
- "The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity" (1916).
- Numerous scientific papers and books on physics, relativity, and philosophy.
Legacy and Impact
Albert Einstein's theories revolutionized our understanding of space, time, gravity, and the universe. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century, and his work continues to inspire scientific inquiry and technological innovation.