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Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist. He developed the general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics (alongside quantum mechanics). Einstein's work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science. Einstein is best known in popular culture for his mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc^2. He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his "services to theoretical physics", in particular his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect, a pivotal step in the evolution of quantum theory. Wikipedia

Publications

On the Relativity Principle and the Conclusions Drawn from It

Albert Einstein

Jahrbuch der Radioaktivität, 1907, pp. 411-462

Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?

Albert Einstein

Annalen der Physik, 1905, pp. 639-641

On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies

Albert Einstein

Annalen der Physik, 1905, pp. 891-921

On the Movement of Small Particles Suspended in Stationary Liquids Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat

Albert Einstein

Annalen der Physik, 1905, pp. 549-560

Concerning an Heuristic Point of View Toward the Emission and Transformation of Light

Albert Einstein

Annalen der Physik, 1905, pp. 132-148

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Special relativity

In physics, special relativity is the generally accepted physical theory regarding the relationship between space and time. It is based on two postulates: (1) that the laws of physics are invariant (i.e. identical) in all inertial systems (non-accelera...

Mass-energy equivalence

In physics, mass–energy equivalence is the concept that the mass of an object or system is a measure of its energy content. For instance, adding 25 kilowatt-hours (90 megajoules) of any form of energy to any object increases its mass by 1 microgram (an...

Brownian motion

Brownian motion or pedesis is the random motion of particles suspended in a fluid (a liquid or a gas) resulting from their collision with the quick atoms or molecules in the gas or liquid. This transport phenomenon is named after the botanist Robert Br...

Photoelectric effect

In 1905, Albert Einstein described light as composed of discrete quanta, called photons, rather than continuous waves. Based upon Max Planck's theory of black-body radiation, Einstein theorized that the energy in each quantum of light was equal to the ...

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