...Albert Einstein Of all the scientists to emerge from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries there is one whose name is known by almost all living people. While most of these do not understand this man's work, everyone knows that its impact on the world of science is astonishing. Yes,many have heard of Albert Einstein's General Theory of relativity, but few know about the intriguing life that led this scientist to discover what some have called, "The greatest single achievement of human thought." Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1874. Before his first birthday, his family had moved to Munich where young Albert's father, Hermann Einstein, and uncle set up a small electro-chemical business. He was fortunate to have an excellent family with which he held a strong relationship. Albert's mother, Pauline Einstein, had an intense passion for music and literature, and it was she that first introduced her son to the violin in which he found much joy and relaxation. Also, he was very close with his younger sister, Maja, and they could often be found in the lakes that were scattered about the countryside near Munich. As a child, Einstein's sense of curiosity had already begun to stir. A favorite toy of his was his father's compass, and he often marveled at his uncle's explanations of algebra. Although young Albert was intrigued by certain mysteries of science, he was considered a slow learner. His failure to become fluent in German...
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...October 19, 2011 The 20th Century Genius Award The nominated figure that stands out in my mind as a genius of Western culture would be Albert Einstein. His work and cultural contributions can be classified in both the Age of Modernism and the Age of Pluralism for the 20th Century Genius Award. The following examples will include a synopsis of the life and times of Albert Einstein, A survey of the ideas and works recognizing the reflections of his genius, and an appraisal of his impact on the arts and culture. Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 to Hermann and Pauline Einstein a scientifically minded family, who were non-practicing Jews in Ulm, Wurttemberg Germany. As a child, he was very curious, and lively. Albert attended a Catholic elementary school, and his mother insisted for him to take violin lessons. Although he detested the lessons, and later on decide not to continue with them, he would later on find an appreciation and great comfort in Mozart’s violin sonatas. At the early age of five, Albert was fascinated by complex scientific and mathematical concepts at a very early age. Hermann Einstein shows his son a pocket compass, and Einstein with his sense of wonder, and curiosity realizes that something in “empty” space controlled the needle; he later on describes the experience as a revelation of his life. Albert Einsteins hobbies was to build models and mechanical devices for his amusement although he showed mathematical intelligence early on, Albert’s...
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...Albert Einstein: A Timeline of his Life Albert Einstein: A Timeline of his Life Albert Einstein has been a common name among us all, but what actually is he famous for? In this I hope to provide you with a chronological summary of the important events in the life of Albert Einstein, from his birth in 1879 to his death in 1955. On March 14th 1879 Albert Einstein was born to Hermann and Pauline in Ulm, Germany. He was born to a middle-class German Jewish family. His parents were concerned that he scarcely talked until the age of three, but he was not so much a backward as he was a quiet child. Unlike more common children he would build tall houses of cards and he hated playing soldier. (www.aip.org/history/einstein) At the age of twelve he was fascinated by a geometry book. At the age of fifteen in 1895 Albert quit high school disgusted by rote learning and martinet teachers, and followed his family to Italy where they moved their failing electro technical business. After half a year of wandering and loafing, he attended a congenial Swiss school. The next year he entered the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. (www.aip.org/history/einstein) In 1900 after working hard in the laboratory but skipping lectures, Einstein graduated with an unexceptional record. For two grim years he could find only odd jobs, but he finally got a post as a patent examiner. He married his classmate Mileva Maric in 1903 they had a child Lieserl in 1902 whom they...
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...Development In this project we going to cover all different stages of life of Albert Einstein and provide background of his early life and how he grew up always fascinated by objects movement and a great passion for mathematics and the universe and all stages of his life from childhood all the way to adulthood. Albert Einstein was born in a Jewish family in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany, on March 14, 1879. His father, Hermann Einstein was a salesman and an engineer, while his mother’s name was Pauline Einstein. In 1880 they all family moved to Munich, where his father founded an electrical equipment manufacturing company, Elektrotechnische Fabric J. Einstein & Cie, along with his uncle. As a child, Einstein never observed Jewish religion practices and attended a Catholic elementary school. But he faced speech difficulties in elementary school, but he always remained as the most top student. At the age of five, Einstein was influenced by a pocket compass that was given to him by his father. The movement of the needle had an impression on his young mind, as he grew, he started building models and mechanical devices, showing deep interest in mathematics. By the age of twelve, he had learnt Euclidean geometry and studied calculus. After his father’s business failed, Einstein’s family moved to Pavia. During this time, he wrote his first scientific work, "The Investigation of the State of Aether in Magnetic Fields. Einstein did not even complete his high school and he later applied to...
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...Psychological Development of Albert Einstein Erica Hopkins PSY 300 Psychological Development of Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was one of the most intelligent, driven and moral minds of the 20th century. His early preparation in education and wonder greatly contributed to his eventual success and scientific advancements for the world. Einstein had a great support system around him at all times it seems. He was born on March 14, 1879 as the first child to Hermann and Pauline Einstein in Ulm Germany. (Krakow, 2004). His father was a business owner and gave Einstein a head start in mechanics and technology. (Krakow, 2004). Einstein had a younger sister born 2 years after him which contributed to his family support system. (Krakow, 2004). He had several highly educated tutors most from a couple religious backgrounds. His family moved to Italy when he was fifteen. He stayed behind living with relatives in order to finish his education at Luitpold-Gynasium grammar school in Munich, Germany (Isaacson, 2007). He eventually followed his family to Italy just a few months later. He left his education to be with his family and had a hard time gaining a diploma after (Isaacson, 2007). Because Einstein had a strong support system he was probably comfortable making such life altering decisions. Having strong social support reduces stressful events and most likely stressful decisions (Kowalski & Westen, 2011). Throughout his life he maintained long-term friendships he gained during...
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...0022 08 April 2015 The Universe of Einstein Albert Einstein was born on March 14th, 1879 in Germany. At age 5 Albert Einstein saw this simple compass and wondered what controlled its movements. At age 10 Albert Einstein was reading books on science, mathematics and philosophy to better improve his talents. Since Einstein already knew most of the subjects they were teaching him he was bored, so his boredom made him appear lazy to most of his teachers. When Albert Einstein graduated in the twentieth century, he couldn’t find a teaching job. Instead, he found a secured job at a Swiss Patent office. His new job allowed him spare time to continue working on his scientific research and studies. He worked on electromagnetic devices at his job which influenced his later ideas and theories. Albert Einstein career changer was in 1905 when the scientific community took notice of his work, and so he was awarded his Ph.D. by the University of Zurich, and published four landmark papers during that period. Those papers went on to build the foundation of physics, and reconstruct the perceptions of space, time and matter. With those papers and his earliest work, he went on to introduce the most famous equation of the twentieth century: e=mc2, in reference to the relationship between the mass and energy of a certain object. Within three years, Einstein’s reputation as a paramount scientist helped him become a University lecturer. In 1911, Albert Einstein quit both jobs to become a full-time...
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...Informative Speech Outline Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the life and discoveries of Albert Einstein. Central Idea: Einstein still remains as the most famous scientist of all time and his discoveries are still changing the way we look at the universe. Introduction: E=mc2(squared) is the most famous formula that is known by almost everyone. This famous formula, of course, belongs to the most famous scientist Albert Einstein. I am pretty sure many of you, if not all, has heard of this formula at one point of your lives. Because I have a passion for both science and physics, I have been studying Einstein’s theories and his life for the last couple of years. Today, I am going to talk about early years of Einstein’s life and some of his discoveries which changed the way we look at the world. Body: 1) Einstein was born in Germany and his passion for science started at a young age. A. Einstein was born in Ulm, in the Kingdom of Wurttemberg in the German Empire on March 14th 1879. B. In Einstein’s early ages, his father showed him a pocket compass; Einstein realized that there must be something causing the needle to move. This event sparked the passion inside Einstein for science and later on he began to build mechanical devices for fun. C. Unlike a general thought, he never struggled to pass the exams or talk. It was just his family who thought he had a learning disability. D. Even though being remarkably good at physics and mathematics, he was not as successful...
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...Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was a famous scientist, writer and professor. He was born in Ulm, Germany, on March 24,1879. As a child, Einstein wasn't like the other boys: he hated school but loved math. He was shy, and talked very slowly. He didn't participate in sports but instead played with mechanical toys, put together jigsaw puzzles, built towers and studied nature. At school and home he would ask many questions and because of that everybody thought he was dumb. Once when he was sick in bed, his father Herman, bought him a compass; and Albert asked Why does the needle point to the north? His father didn't know the answer. Herman was calm, friendly and had a black mustache. Einstein also had a brother, Jakob. Studied electrical machinery firm financed by the Kocks. Pauline, Einstein's mother was a cultured women and an excellent pianist. Pauline encouraged Einstein to study the violin along with his scientific ambitions. There was a strong physical resemblance between Einstein and his younger sister Maja, and the two had a close relationship throughout their lives. Maja, also a pianist, married Paul Winteler Einstein childhood friend, Paul Winteler, in 1910 and later moved to the United States. When Einstein was older, he invented electric eye. He also was asked to be the president of Israel, but he refused. When Einstein was a teen-ager he was very interested in science. When he wanted to relax he would play the violin which he started playing at the age...
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...considered one, if not the oldest religion in the world. A religion steeped in historical events, notable people, symbolism, with approximately 14.5M practitioners to date. Though not well known, Albert Einstein is one of the more famous, present day Jewish professionals. Born in Germany, He was the eldest of two children born to Hermann and Pauline Einstein. Mostly known for his “Theory of Relativity”, which challenged all ideas of space and time once set by Sir Isaac Newton, Albert took an early interest in science. At age five, when he was intrigued by a compass’s invisible forces, and again at age twelve, when he found a book on geometry. At sixteen, he wrote his first scientific paper titled: “The Investigation of the State of Aether in Magnetic Fields.". In which he questioned “If the light were a wave, then the light beam should appear stationary, like a frozen wave. In reality, the light beam is moving.” This paradox would dominate his thinking for the next ten years. In 1905, while working in a patent office, Einstein submitted a paper for his doctorate and had four other papers published. It was four articles that would present grant Einstein his academic recognition, and where the famous “E=mc2” equation first appeared. The physics community initially dispelled Einstein until the founder of quantum theory Max Planck, garnered his attention. Einstein’s success continued to rise equally as fast as the Nazi regime began to take power in Germany. In 1920, Hitler and the...
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..."Einstein" redirects here. For other uses, see Albert Einstein (disambiguation) and Einstein (disambiguation). Albert Einstein | Albert Einstein in 1921 | Born | 14 March 1879 Ulm, Kingdom of Württemberg,German Empire | Died | 18 April 1955 (aged 76) Princeton, New Jersey, United States | Residence | Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, United States | Citizenship | * Kingdom of Württemberg (1879–1896) * Stateless (1896–1901) * Switzerland (1901–1955) * Austria–Hungary (1911–1912) * German Empire (1914–1918) * Weimar Republic (1919–1933) * United States (1940–1955) | Fields | Physics | Institutions | * Swiss Patent Office (Bern) * University of Zurich * Charles University in Prague * ETH Zurich * Caltech * Prussian Academy of Sciences * Kaiser Wilhelm Institute * University of Leiden * Institute for Advanced Study | Alma mater | * ETH Zurich * University of Zurich | Thesis | Folgerungen aus den Capillaritatserscheinungen (1901) | Doctoral advisor | Alfred Kleiner | Other academic advisors | Heinrich Friedrich Weber | Notable students | * Abdul Jabbar Abdullah * Ernst G. Straus * Nathan Rosen * Leó Szilárd * Raziuddin Siddiqui[1] | Known for | * General relativity and special relativity * Photoelectric effect * Mass-energy equivalence * Theory of Brownian Motion * Einstein field equations * Bose–Einstein statistics * Bose–Einstein condensate * Bose–Einstein correlations...
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...Albert Einstein’s childhood dream of working in mathematics and in the sciences, was far from an easy road to success and to a transformation, which changed the future for mankind forever. The book “Science Secrets: The Truth about Darwin's Finches, Einstein's Wife, and Other Myths,” written by Alberto A. Martinez, chronicles the many difficulties that Albert Einstein faced while pursuing his dream career. Martinez suggests: After exhausting and nearly traumatic final exams, Albert [Einstein] graduated college in 1900. He failed to get a university job, though he said that he applied to every job in Europe… So, Albert lived in considerable poverty. In 1902, Einstein moved to Bern, the capital of Switzerland, and took a low-level job at the...
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...What is honesty, fairness, or high respect in the eyes of others? Honor. To me, honor means that a person has done something so respected and important, that that person and their act will continually be remembered throughout history. Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany on March 14, 1879. Einstein was born into a highly religious Jewish family. He had one younger sibling, Maja Einstein, who was 2 years younger than him. Einstein played violin and enjoyed classical music more than anything as a young boy. He found it hard making friends because of a speech impediment that caused him to pause several times before getting a sentence out. Doctors described it as a “slow cadence” as he was figuring out how he wanted to say a certain sentence. As a child, Einstein questioned everything he could. One of the most popular stories is how Einstein was puzzled by the needle in a compass. He was in awe of the invisible forces moving the needle. This experience, and that of his beloved geometry book inspired him to write his first scientific paper at age 16. Albert Einstein started receiving advanced tutoring lessons from a family friend in medical school in 1889. His tutor was named Max Talmud. Max taught Einstein math that was foreign to other kids his age. Max even taught the basics of philosophy to the ten year old...
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...Albert Einstein is regarded as the father of modern physics. He was born on march 14 1879 Ulm, in the Kingdom of Wurttemberg in the German Empire. In his early life he studied calculus and philosophy and discovered different formulas which basically changed this world. He was basically German born theoretical physicist who developed the general theory of relativity. As a result of this achievement he is regarded as the father of modern physics and the most influential physicist of the 20th century. Albert Einstein in fact changed the scientific world with his achievement when he gave the idea of E=mc2. In this formula that clearly described that the energy and mass (the ability to do work and the stuff to do work with) were absolutely the same thing. When Newton said that time and space are absolute which means that time flowed in a constant manner. Time is independent of location and remain same for everyone. This idea of Newton was remained unchallenged until Einstein came along. He decided to do experimentation with that and then he theorized that time and space were relative, and in this way he proved that Newton was wrong. With his theory of relativity,Einstein tore apart the idea of time as a constant. I would like to mention there that Einstein published more than 300 scientific papers along with this 150 non-scientific works. He was so intelligent that he made the word "Einstein" synonymous with genius. At the end I would like to mention that Albert Einstein, once...
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...Case Study Paper Albert Einstein once said of himself, “Words or Language, as they are written or spoken, do not seem to play any role in my mechanism of thought.” (as cited in Chapman, Meyer & Weaver, 2009, p. 263). Albert Einstein was born in Ulm Germany on March the 19th 1879 (Chapman, Meyer & Weaver, 2009). When Einstein was 16 years old he sent a draft essay to his uncle on the subject of luminiferous aether. This began his scientific journey that would culminate in the quantification of the relationship between energy and matter: E=mc2. Nevertheless, before Einstein was made famous by his astrophysical postulations he navigated the not-so-easy waters of Germany primary and secondary school. He showed a slight delay in speech initially and was ranked poorly by many of his primary school teachers (Chapman, Meyer & Weaver, 2009). Einstein was not diagnosed with a learning disorder (LD) during his lifetime, so any such conjectures would constitute a purely retrospective diagnosis. To that end, it is imperative to examine the biological, emotional, cognitive and behavioral components of developmental learning disorders (DLD) in order to determine the validity of a retrospective diagnosis of DLD in the case of Albert Einstein. Biological Component DLD affects about 3% of children in the United States and entails a delay in language acquisition and assimilation below what is normal for a specific age (Clegg et. al., 2005). One biological explanation of DLD is that...
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...Albert Einstein is credit that, “…It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” (Einstein). This is what we can see happening around the world, how technology is changing the way people communicate. Technology also has really made changes in human behavior and is affecting people’s mind significantly. Electronic communication is rapidly becoming the preference of people, especially because of the growing market of smart phones. “Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics (alongside quantum mechanics). While best known for his mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2 (which has been dubbed "the world's most famous equation"), he received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect". The latter was pivotal in establishing quantum theory.” (Wikepedia). Comparing that period of time with nowadays, us can see that the technology around the world has been changed significantly. Cell phone service is an example of this change; it is becoming much more consistent than it was in the past. Mobile internet service messages can be transmitted anywhere at any time. Nowadays, people are using their cell phones for texting more than calling, especially the young generation, which is worrisome. They do not want talk on the phone anymore, and they are avoiding...
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