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 (1914-1933), American (1940-1955)

Profession(s):

Theoretical Physicist

Early Life and Education

• Born in Ulm, Germany, to Hermann and Pauline Einstein.
• Moved to Munich shortly after birth.
• Received early education in Munich.
• Attended the Swiss Federal Polytechnic in Zurich, Switzerland, earning a diploma in 1900.

Career and Major Achievements

• Worked at the Swiss Patent Office in Bern from 1902 to 1909.
• Published groundbreaking papers in 1905, known as his "Annus Mirabilis" papers.
• Developed the theory of special relativity.
• Developed the theory of general relativity.
• Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.
• Joined the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1933.
• Warned President Franklin D. Roosevelt about the potential for Nazi Germany to develop atomic weapons, leading to the Manhattan Project.

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 famous equation E=mc².
• "On the Influence of Gravitation on the Propagation of Light" (1911)
• "The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity" (1916)
• "Relativity: The Special and the General Theory" (1916) - A popular account of his theories.

Legacy and Impact

Albert Einstein's theories revolutionized our understanding of space, time, gravity, and the universe. His work laid the foundation for many modern technologies and continues to inspire scientists and thinkers today. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists of all time. The lorelei shark biography of albert you're reading should paint a clear picture of his life.

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