Albert Einstein

Early Life
Born March 14th, 1879
In the Kingdom of Wurtemburg, Germany Father: Hermann Einstein

Mother: Pauline Einstein

Family worked at a electrical company Jewish. Attended a Catholic elementary school.

Academic Career
On April 30th, 1905 Einstein was awarded a PhD by the

University of Zurich. Loved Physics and math Wrote 4 amazing papers:

Photoelectric effect Brownian motion Special relativity Equivalence of matter and energy.

These brought him attention to the academic world

Achievements
By 1908, he was recognized as a top scientist
Became a physics professor at the University of Zurich In 1911, stated general relativity

Confirmed by Sir Arthur Eddington during an solar

eclipse 1919 Famous 1921, awarded Nobel Prize in Physics Copley Medal in 1925

E=mc^2/Theories
Proposed Special theory of relativity
General theory of relativity E=mc^2

Energy=mass*speed of light 2 (squared)

Atomic Power Photons bend Extreme power Black holes

Beliefs
Didnt agree in war
Thought that America should be like Europe and start

nuclear research Why Hitler hated In favor of Ghandi Believed in God

Early Reaction to Einstein

Nazi burned his books People thought he was insane Couldnt understand him

Famous Quotes
A man should look for what is, and not for what he

thinks should be A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new You can never solve a problem on the level which it was created Everything should be simple as it is, but not simplier Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school

Death of Dr. Einstein

Died on April 17th, 1955 Internal bleeding of abdominal Was offered surgery, refused it saying: I want to go

when I want. It is tasteless to prolong life artificially. I have done my share, it is time to go. I will do it elegantly. Died in Princeton Hospital 76 years old Cremated, ashes scattered at unknown location Autospy, took his brain out, and discovered it

Citation
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