Albert Einstein (1879–1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to Physics and the Theory of Relativity. His seminal works, including the paper on the Photoelectric Effect and "General Theory of Relativity," revolutionized our Understanding of Space, Time, and Energy. Einstein's famous equation, E=mc², became a fundamental Principle in modern physics. His legacy endures through his scientific discoveries and his advocacy for Peace and civil Rights.
Anecdotes
- Offered the presidency of a country but declined, preferring a simpler Life dedicated to Science.
- Carried a lifelong affinity for a compass, which sparked a fascination with invisible Forces at a young Age.
- Offered the presidency of a country but declined, preferring the pursuit of peace through intellectual means.
Magnitudes
- Challenge assumptions; seek the uncharted path.
- Question assumptions and embrace unconventional thinking.
- Pursue Curiosity with relentless, unconventional thinking.
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Simultaneity
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Duration
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Polarization
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Aristotle
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Freedom of Speech
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Black Hole Information Paradox
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Inflationary Universe
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Thermal Radiation
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Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
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The Anthropic Principle
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Archimedes
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Democritus
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Non-inertial Reference Frame
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Henri Becquerel
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Gravitational Waves
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Copenhagen Interpretation
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Electrical properties
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Quantum Optics
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Local motion
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Richard P. Feynman
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Grand Unified Theory (GUT)
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Spectroscopy
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Galileo Galilei
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Electromagnetic Field
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Electrodynamics
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Emmy Noether
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Human Rights
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Genius
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Wave Equation
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Faraday's Law of Induction
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Photoelectric Effect
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Ethical Consumerism
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Atom
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Special Relativity
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Doppler Effect
Doppler Effect
Uniform motion
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Impedance Discontinuities
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Time Dilation
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Theory of Everything (TOE)
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Torque
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The Nature of Dimensions
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ADM Formalism
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Bosons
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History
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Non-Euclidean Geometry
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Thermodynamics of Materials
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EPR Paradox
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Mass
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Joule's Experiment
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Intellectual gifts
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Riemannian Geometry
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Probability Theory
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Newtonian Limit
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Mathematics
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Rudolf Clausius
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Discovery
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Unification of Forces
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General Relativity
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Spacetime
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Anomalous Magnetic Dipole Moment
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Order Parameter
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Baryons
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Coordination Chemistry of Main Group Elements
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Copernicus
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Maxwell's Equations
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Quantum Entanglement
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Education
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Quantum Computing
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Bell's Theorem
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Quantum Field Theory
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Dynamics of Systems of Particles
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Natural science
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Third Law of Thermodynamics
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Singularity
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Equivalence Principle
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Gravitational Lensing
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Quantum Harmonic Oscillator
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Change
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Paradigm Shifts and Scientific Revolutions
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Dark Energy
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Electromagnetic Waves
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Lagrangian Mechanics
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Scientific laws
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Binding Energy
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Stefan-Boltzmann Law
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De Broglie Wavelength
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Socratic Method (c. 400 BCE)
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Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC)
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Sir Isaac Newton
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Radioactivity
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Applications of Calculus in Physics
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Philosophy of Physics
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Bragg Reflection
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Understanding
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Action-at-a-distance
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Rayleigh Scattering
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Quantum Mechanics
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Henri Bergson
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Werner Heisenberg
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Schrödinger Equation
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Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
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Quantum Zeno Effect
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Imagination
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Thermoelectricity
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Compton Scattering
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Theories of Electromagnetic Propagation
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Synchronicity
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Geodesics
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Statistical Mechanics
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
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Isaac Newton
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Unconventional Warfare
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Inertial Reference Frame
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Bohr Model
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Equality
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Energy
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Mass-Energy Equivalence
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Science
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Intellectual virtues
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Non-Intervention
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Instantaneity
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Mathematical physics, science of
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Just War Theory
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Linear Algebra
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Modern History
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Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN)
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Vienna Circle
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Life
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Michelson Interferometer
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Einstein Field Equations
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System of Particles
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State
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Geometry, subject matter of
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Quantum Superposition
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The History of Science
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Wave-Particle Duality
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Teleportation
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Applications of Algebra in Physics and Engineering
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Guglielmo Marconi
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Planck Scale
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Nikola Tesla
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Niels Bohr
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Planck's Law
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Principle
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International Organizations
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Twin Paradox
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Intellectual Movements
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Laser
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Celeste Galilei
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Cherenkov Radiation
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Equations of Motion
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Scattering
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Dirac Equation
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Viktor Frankl
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Copernican Revolution (1543)
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Ethical Leadership
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Quantum Decoherence
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Philosophy of Science
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Astrophysics
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Electromagnetism
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Relativity
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Thermodynamics
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International Relations
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Physics
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Experimentation
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Universe
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Relative and absolute
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Quantity
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Peace
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Motion
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Laws of nature
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Imperishability
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Hyperbola
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Ether
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Modified Gravity Theories
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Lorentz Transformation
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Lorentz Force
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Liquidity Trap
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Light Propagation
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Length Contraction
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Big Bang Theory
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